Warhead36 Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 I was one of the first people(I suppose)to take the new format SAT with the essay which is out of 2400 points, and I got a.... *drumroll* 1690. I guess it isn't bad but I thought I did better. It is proportional to an 1126 on the old SAT so I guess that is okay but I thought I could nail at least a 1700-1800. But it isn't bad considering I took no prep classes or anything to review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 You should take a prep class and then take it again. Those classes really make a difference (which is one of the many reasons that I think the SAT is a total scam... but that's another story.) Fair or not, your SAT score will make a huge difference in where you can go to college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Vet Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Congrats....sounds like you did well. As long as it gets you into the school you want - you accomplished your goal. Once you get through college and into your first job, you'll never speak of your SAT ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYSkins1 Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Actually, I don't think the SATs will count as much this year because of the transfer to the new one; colleges have nothing to base it off of. Hopefully they'll take the old one, too, because while I did really well on both, I did better on the old one (60 pts. on math+verbal). When you're trying to boost your score from where you're at, prep classes make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Definitely take a prep class, it will significantly improve your score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Which is why the SAT score is so deceptive. It favors people who can afford the best prep classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Congrats man! Should be high enough for state Universities. Not sure about private schools, though. From what I remember those are a bit tougher. Somehow I got into some good schools with a 1260. Must have been the essay:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 I'm trying to get into George Mason or James Madison. Yeah I know, they're private, but I like my chances. I know for sure I won't get into UVA, I may try UMD as well but out of state will be a *****. I may take a prep class over the summer and take the SAT again this October, or I may not. I hate having to examinate for four hours in the AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Originally posted by Warhead36 I'm trying to get into George Mason or James Madison. Yeah I know, they're private, but I like my chances. I know for sure I won't get into UVA, I may try UMD as well but out of state will be a *****. I may take a prep class over the summer and take the SAT again this October, or I may not. I hate having to examinate for four hours in the AM. Mason and Madison are both public universities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isifhan Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Heh you should be able to get into JMU on those scores...that is of course unless they've upped their expectations. God my SAT scores sucked 1090 I think. Anyway I got in, but that may have been b/c my brother went there too, I think it's easier to get in if you have a legacy there already, of course I can be mistaken on that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 Well my Aunt went to Georgetown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Originally posted by Warhead36 I'm trying to get into George Mason or James Madison. Yeah I know, they're private, but I like my chances. I know for sure I won't get into UVA, I may try UMD as well but out of state will be a *****. I may take a prep class over the summer and take the SAT again this October, or I may not. I hate having to examinate for four hours in the AM. Take them again, you have a good shot at JMU and GMU (assuming high GPA) but A friend of mine had 3.9 and 1250 and was rejected from JMU and VT, so try and improve it can't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Originally posted by Liberty Take them again, you have a good shot at JMU and GMU (assuming high GPA) but A friend of mine had 3.9 and 1250 and was rejected from JMU and VT, so try and improve it can't hurt. Holy jeebus. Those schools rejected a 3.9? I know kids who got into both schools my senior year (class of 2000) with 3.1. How times have changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Originally posted by SkinsHokieFan Holy jeebus. Those schools rejected a 3.9? I know kids who got into both schools my senior year (class of 2000) with 3.1. How times have changed I know it kinda of humbles me when I get in with a 3.6/1340 I could have easily been rejected from schools I considered safties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 both JMU and VT were more on the safety side, seems like in the last 3 years since ive applied they have upped it up. I had an 1150/3.7 and I easily got into both, and both were my safeties. Isifhan, I understand what you mean about legacies, but legacies only apply in schools that stand out as higher level schools. What I mean, is schools like the Ivy's, or even UVA, Stanford, UCLA, and private schools will like legacies, but i doubt places like JMU would care about legacies as up til a decade ago they were pretty low on the radar it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Sick Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Even if you don't take a prep course, take the test again. I raised my math by 90 points and my english by 100 just by taking it a second time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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