yerhs52

How does everyone score so high on the SAT. I am going to take mine in December and I do not expect to make that good of a score. (I have taken the SAT in 7th grade)

KasumiTakeshi

I only scored a 1960; 690CR 670M 600W
I took the SAT in seventh grade too.

Chances for NCSSM?

That's my stats, you think I will get in? I'm an all A student at a hard school ranked only three under NCSSM for SAT scores. I'm also in CD10.

yerhs52

#1: Schools only look at your percentiles for the SAT. NCSSM however compares you to your own school because each school is different. Someone from a bad school will most likely get a low SAT score. Use your mean as your school's average and do a normal calculation on that to see where you stand.

yerhs52

I am not sure why I put #1 lol

supernova127

@StanfordOneDay

I think you will definitely get in

StanfordOneDay

what makes you think that?

StanfordOneDay

bumpp. how did you guys do on SAT November?

greenbean97

Hi, CD4 prospect here, from a crazy competitive school, too. I'm just going to jump in this thread.

To first respond to November SAT: my first try (took ACT for Duke in 7th grade) and I got 2220. I'm taking it again December to bump up the math hopefully from 750 to 800.

Can anyone comment on my chances?

Freshman classes:
- Pre-calculus (Honors)
- Chemistry (Honors)
- World History (Honors)
- Biology (Honors)
- French II
- English I (Honors)
- Healthful Living
- Physics (Honors)

GPA Weighted: 4.625 Unweighted: 3.875

Over the summer, I took Journalism online. Standard class, easy A, bad decision, but I love writing and I couldn't resist.

This semester and next:
- French III (Honors)
- French IV (Honors)
- AP Calculus AB/BC
- AP Environmental Science
- AP World History (online)
- AP Statistics
- Civics and Economics (Honors)
- English II (Honors)

I'm a member of the math team, Beta Club, Science Olympiad, Writer's Guild, STEM Club, and possibly Science Bowl (find out in a couple of days). I'm part of three service organizations outside of school - one library based, one science based, and one just a community thing. In addition to those, I'm on a science based leadership committee. I have over 70 hours of community service this year alone, and I do a lot of it at the Natural Sciences Museum in Raleigh. I'm also an athlete, varsity on the school team and multi-time state champion (in another state, actually) in the private club version.

Like most of the people here, I got both State and Grand Recognition for Duke TIP back in seventh grade. I tutor kids at school and I'm involved in hands-on teaching at the places I volunteer. PSAT and PLAN scores come soon. I also take Chinese classes and am in the equivalent of Chinese IV, but I have not yet transferred my scores.

supernova127

What school do you go to? Enloe?

greenbean97

Not Enloe, but I didn't think what school I go to matters outside of SAT scores.

taben1112

greenbean97... I would think you would be a competitive candidate. You have good scores, very good grades, service and sports. The problem may be your district...as you noted, District 4 is very, very competitive.
I do think that your sports may help more than you realize. Most kids who apply are academic super starts or close to it. Most have a ton of community service and years of academic clubs. Everyone seems to be in Duke TIP. What else then, do you bring to the table? For some it is being a musician, for others it might be interesting family experiences, for others martial arts...and for some it is being a good team/school athlete. One thing we have picked up on is that NCSSM seems to really value well rounded students.

Good luck!
T

yerhs52

So how did everyone feel about the December SAT?

greenbean97

taben, thanks, I'll think on that.

December SAT was harder than November, for sure. I went int hoping for an 800 in math but I think I did worse than last time.

yerhs52

I did not take the November SAT. I just did a one or nothing type of thing. I was also hoping for an 800 in math but I am not sure if I got it...

supernova127

I am from CD 4 and by a careless mistake I ended up with a 780 instead of an 800 in math. How much of an effect will this have considering that I am applying from a region where tons of people get 800s in math.