<p>ok well, as admissions officers all emphasize, sat scores are just another thing in the admissions process
but what they don't point out is that IF your sat scores are not up to a certain level, then your application is not even looked at twice
so what is this level?
is it really 2250? or is it necessary to get 2300+?? i mean, like NO ONE gets a 2400 on their first sat, usually those perfect scorers get high scores the first time then the second or third time reach that perfect score....do admissions counselors realize this?? i mean, i could get a 2400 if i retook as it is certainly within my reach..but i don't want to go through the trouble of studying and retesting</p>
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<p>One can infer that 50% of the admitted kids scored about 2250. One can also infer that 75% of the admitted kids score above 2100. That also means 25%, or over 500 kids, scored below 2100.</p>
<p>Harvard reviews EVERY application. If your SAT scores are low, more emphasis will be placed on the rest of your application. So, make sure you have a story to tell. Actually, you need a story to tell anyway. Just spend more time making it that much more compelling.</p>
<p>by not retesting and what you’re saying you show that you are clearly not motivated enough to retake the test and thereby improve your chances, pretty arrogant attitude. also saying you’ll earn a perfect score, go retake it and come back with a 2400 if you’re so sure. by looking at how many percent admitted by only looking on sat scores then 2400 has a much better chance than those with ~2100</p>
<p>The average Harvard admittee has a SAT score of 2230. Make it what you will.</p>
<p>What did you get your first time? I think once you get past a certain score, raising it by even a hundred points isn’t going to make a difference. I don’t think you need to have a 2400 either, plenty of people with perfect scores are rejected. </p>
<p>I only took the test once (and scored no where near a 2400). I’m pretty sure the admissions people didn’t think I was being arrogant.</p>
<p>Past 2200 is sufficient I think.</p>
<p>well i got a 2290 first time
i went to a college info sessions with the ivy leagues and the harvard dude said not to make testing an extracurricular activity…he said this after someone asked if it was necessary to take more than 3 subject tests, idk, for some reason, i can’t see them wanting someone to take the sats over and over again…
but with score choice, does that mean that i’m SUPPOSED to retake the sat at least once? gosh, it seems like everyone has retaken it…ughh</p>
<p>pigs at sea why not retake? Who knows you might get 2400.</p>
<p>but i gots more stuff to do like subject tests =] YAY
and who knows my score report showed that majority of people with my score who retook saw a score decrease…that would suck</p>
<p>actually I know one kid who scored 680 math 700 Critical Reading and 670 Writing who with 3 monthse prep went to 800 math 800 Reading and 780 Writing. That 2380 looked made me envious and inspired to get a 2300+ score next year during my junior year.</p>
<p>btw you have score choice as a reinforcement :)</p>
<p>lol thanks for the extra stress, you harvard-aimers</p>