A good SAT score for a freshmen?

StudiousMaximus · 02-10-2011, 11:23 PM

I recently took the January 2011 SAT and scored a 2060 (690 CR, 680 M, 690 W [10]). Is this a good score for a 9th grader? I studied a little bit by going through the blue book and doing the practice problems. However, I didn't take any sort of practice test for preparation. I also plan to take the March SAT. It may seem excessive for someone so young to be taking the test twice, but I'm doing it as a requisite for admissions to a prestigious public magnet school (applying to start as a sophomore). What score should I shoot for my second time around? I'm going to take a prep course which will help give me necessary practice (5 practice tests).

Thanks for your help!

SM

EDIT: I understand that multiple takes of the SAT can be detrimental to your college application. Do you think I'll be able to let my prospective colleges know about my special circumstance (taking for high school admission)? I don't want the multiple takes to hurt my chances of being admitted to a top college.

batfan · 02-11-2011, 12:08 AM

Shoot for the highest score you can get, since then you'll:
a) not have to retake the SAT when you're closer to applying to college
b) still have another shot if you do need one (usually up to three is acceptable)
c) be as competitive as you can for your school.

StudiousMaximus · 02-11-2011, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the input. What score range do you suppose I'll be looking at (assuming I'm going to study rigorously)? I'd be very happy with a 2300+ and somewhat content with a 2200-2290.

smwhtslghtlydzed · 02-11-2011, 11:44 PM

^while a 2200+ is great and you should be happy with that, if you're getting over 2000 now, I think you'll have no problem getting a 2300+ by the time you're a junior.

ohmyghosh09 · 02-12-2011, 12:51 AM

I really wouldnt say taking it too many times is detrimental. But yeah thats fine thats what i got freshman year and i ended up with a 2290. Make sure you try to get national merit on the PSAT too

StudiousMaximus · 02-12-2011, 12:38 PM

Thanks for the help, guys. Like I said, I'm aware of the negative effects taking it 3+ times, but I'm obligated to take it due to the application process of the high school I'm applying too. Hopefully, come junior year, I'll have the opportunity to clear things up with the schools I'm applying to. I plan to take it one more time this year, and once junior year. Then I'll only have taken it 3 times, which doesn't seem to be too detrimental. Thoughts?

Kariman · 10-21-2012, 09:33 AM

I am an African freshman , I've taken SAT and scored 1560 ( Math : 570 , CR : 500 , Writing : 490 )
I scored this without any preparation. Is it possible to score at least 2000 as a junior ?

ThePhoenixForce · 10-21-2012, 09:17 PM

@OP, this is a great score for a freshman

you can probably easily make 2300+.
@Kariman, thats the average score, so you could take it to about a 2000, I suggest going through the SAT books by Barrons.

glido · 10-21-2012, 09:22 PM

Yes. That is a good score for a 9th grader. Keep practicing. Keep track of the questions you get wrong and learn how to answer them correctly or recognize them and skip 'em. You are off to a great start! Best of luck.

Kariman · 10-23-2012, 11:35 AM

thanks guys . you made me feel comfortable ; I thought my score was horrible .

Crimsonstained7 · 10-23-2012, 05:02 PM

Kariman, got somewhere around there 8th grade or so, and I got a 2070 on my last one, and just took it again, and I barely studied. You can definitely get to 2000, you've got plenty of time.

wilsun007 · 10-23-2012, 08:23 PM

Depends on how much prep you have done, but 2000 is definitely very very good for a freshman. You'll definitely break 2200 by junior year if you put in more work. Heck I doubt you will need to do much more practice, since English/Math classes at school are probably enough to raise your score naturally without studying.

JuniorMint · 10-24-2012, 04:42 PM

Stud, was this your first thread?

Oh, and well done on the 2400 tomorrow.

StudiousMaximus · 10-24-2012, 04:44 PM

This was one of my first, yes (could be the first; I'm not sure). Note the egregious misspelling of "freshman" in the title!

It's kind of eerie that this thread was bumped so close to the date of my new scores' coming out.

Crimsonstained7 · 10-24-2012, 04:55 PM

I noticed the date, but I figured I'd ease Kariman's mind haha. It will be interesting to see the score comparison from your first to now, at least. I can't wait to see my most recent score.