1730 ok for harvard?

ttan
Thu, 29 May 2008 23:22:41 +0000

freesia said something that I’d like to expand on-

Your focus for the rest of high school shouldn’t be on improving your SAT score, but rather making your high school experience the best it can be. A high SAT score might be a part of that, but it shouldn’t take up too much focus. The fact that you’re thinking about SATs as a freshman worries me a little, as I didn’t even think about them until March of Sophomore Year, and that was already considered early. (especially with all the studying over the summer)

Don’t let the obsession with getting a 2300+ or 2400 take over your life…whe n it all comes down to it, the SAT is essentially a number that has nothing to do with how great of a person you are. If you score well, great job. If you don’t get what you want (after you’ve tried your best), accept it and move on. In a couple years after high school, you’ll probably forget your score and it won’t even matter.

From my experience, colleges would rather you spend more time with ECs- for example they would take a 2200 who has achievements such as being a state/national officer, national competitor, amazing musician/athlete, etc. than someone who only has a 4.0 and 2400.

So much I’d like to expand on, but I’ve got to get back to studying for my SAT IIs. I’d be more than happy to talk to you more about high school later!

Don’t think too much buddy, you’ve still got the rest of high school ahead of you. =)