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<p>I’m working on a YA novel with threads about college applications. I’m not so far past this with my kids that I don’t remember plenty of it, but the new SAT scores came after our time.</p>

<p>Can anyone suggest what a solid SAT score would be now? Not brilliant, sure to make Ivy League but something that might earn merit aid from a third tier school or something? Maybe the score of what someone who’d gotten 1350 on the old system might earn on the new system?</p>

<p>Are the top kids getting perfect 2400s? What’s a very good score?</p>

<p>How about a very iffy score?</p>

<p>I’ve heard the writing portion has been problematic. Any chance this whole part will get thrown out? (Before my book gets published?!) </p>

<p>Thanks in advance for your help!</p>

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<p>Over 2000 is very good.</p>

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<p>Enjoyingthis:</p>

<p>Since the new SAT now has 3 parts, each worth 800, a score of 700 on each would come to 2100. The national average would be around 1600 since the V & M national averages on the old SAT were a bit above 500.
The top essay score is 12. Many colleges are not taking it into account because neither students nor graders are yet comfortable with it. But CB moves at a glacial pace so it is unlikely to be ditched soon. If your book comes out soon, the essay may still be problematic. But after a few more administrations, I think it may become more accepted.</p>