<p>@Wolverine86, I’m sort of surprised that you didn’t work “chicken wings” into your theme proposals somewhere! 
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<p>Alternatively…and considering that it’s nearly Saturday Night (CDT)…perhaps we should consider “Sober-Up Sunday” for tomorrow’s theme, honoring all of us on the thread who’ve been completely stressed this week!</p>
<p>@GoAskDad…If the news is good, it will ABSOLUTELY be “Wing Wednesday”!! ~:> </p>
<p>I see a lot of SAT data from top scorers, and I too haven’t seen an 800 that didn’t come with a perfect score in all the years I’ve been analyzing data.</p>
<p>@PAMom21 the score was from the on-line scoring provide by the college board via PrepScholar. I was told each practice test had a different curve they did mention a range. Here is what was reported to me:</p>
<p>Practice Test 1 08/24/2014 800 800 800* 2400*<br>
Practice Test 2 09/06/2014 780 780 710* 2270* </p>
<p>Note: Because the SAT score chart may represent a range instead of a specific score, what is shown here are your average expected scores. Your actual score on the SAT may vary as much as 40 points in both directions for each section, meaning your total score may vary as much as 120 points in both directions.</p>
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<li>These writing scores were calculated with a presumed essay score. Please check back later for your actual essay score once we have graded it.</li>
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<p>Practice Test 1 seemed unbelievable to me, she has only take the SAT once (march of sophomore year) and got a 2150 Critical Reading 760 Mathematics 710 Writing Skills 680 (MC good but tanked the essay)</p>
<p>Wordy Wing Wednesday, as I’m practicing how to work the news into every conversation I have. For example, “Yes, the buffalo wings please, we are celebrating my son’s spicy accomplishment!” LOL! </p>
<p>See now, if my kid had 2400 on a practice test…practice would be over, 8-} ! Wow!!! On the actual test, I would expect perfect scores for writing and math, and not many errors on the CR. My kids have yet to complete an entire practice test. 2150 is excellent for sophomore year.</p>
<p>Practice will be over on Oct 17th ; - it’s up to her if she wants to retake the SAT (she plans to retake in January because she says she knows she can do better) I only care that she has a good enough PSAT to be safe in TX. Her first choice school (based on intended major, honors program and location) offers huge $$$ for NMF, for what it’s worth, she’ll likely attend with or without NM but it will make things much easier on our family if she makes NM.</p>
<p>I’m so happy for all of you that have crossed this bridge and hope we make to it the other side when our turn comes. Thanks for all the info that has been posted, it’s very helpful for those of us that hope to go through the process next year. So glad to be able to share in your excitement!</p>
<p>Congratulations to all who make NMSF or commended. Keep fingers crossed for those who are on bubbles to SF<br>
Four more days to have cut-off score confirmed on Sept 10.</p>
<p>For those NMSFs who have received the packet, what is the essay prompt for this year?</p>
<p>Can someone who has logged in please confirm that the essay prompt is:
Describe an experience you have had, a person who has influenced you or an obstacle you have overcome.</p>
<p>Thank you! GC told kids to expect a letter in the mail with the next steps (which I know is wrong). I am hoping she figures out the mistake over the weekend.</p>
<p>Here it is:</p>
<p>To help the reviewers get to know you, describe an experience you have had, a person who has influenced you, or an obstacle you have overcome. Explain why this is meaningful to you. Use your own words and limit your response to the space provided. </p>
<p>So, yes, it’s basically what you posted above. Best of luck to your DC!</p>
<p>How many words for the essay?</p>
<p>It’s short. Less than a half of a page. They give very little room.</p>
<p>Here’s last few years cutoffs including what we know so far…
Feel free to make any corrections/updates.</p>
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Graduating Class of
State 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Max Min
Alabama....... ...211...209...211...210...208...209...209 212 212 208
Alaska 212 204 212 214 211 212 213 212 214 204
Arizona....... ...214...212...213...209...210...209...211 214 214 209
Arkansas 205 202 205 203 203 204 201 205 201
California.... ...223...220...221...219...218...217...218 219 221 217
Colorado 215 212 215 212 213 213 213 216 216 212
Connecticut... ...221...218...220...219...218...218...217 221 221 217
Delaware 218 215 217 215 219 219 219 219 219 215
Dist. of Col.. ...224...221...223...223...221...221...223 223 221
Florida 211 214 211 214 210 211 211 212 215 215 210
Georgia....... ...217...214...218...215...214...215...214 218 218 214
Hawaii 215 211 216 215 214 216 213 218 218 211
Idaho......... ...211...207...211...208...209...208...204 211 204
Illinois 215 216 213 216 214 214 214 213 218 218 213
Indiana....... 212...215...211...214...212...211...213...213 214 211
International 224 221 223 223 221 221 223 223 221
Iowa.......... ...210...207...210...209...209...210...209 210 207
Kansas 213 216 212 214 211 211 211 212 213 214 211
Kentucky...... 210...211...208...212...208...209...209...208 212 212 208
Louisiana 208 209 209 209 210 207 208 206 209 210 206
Maine......... ...215...210...212...213...213...212...211 213 213 210
Maryland 221 223 219 221 220 221 220 221 223 223 219
Massachusetts. ...224...221...223...223...221...221...223 224 224 221
Michigan 210 207 210 209 209 209 209 211 211 207
Minnesota..... ...215...213...215...213...215...214...213 214 215 213
Mississippi 207 204 205 205 203 201 202 204 205 201
Missouri...... ...213...210...213...210...211...213...211 214 214 210
Montana 207 203 209 208 204 208 207 209 203
Nebraska...... ...209...207...209...210...207...206...207 210 206
Nevada 208 212 208 209 208 202 206 208 208 209 202
New Hampshire. ...214...211...216...214...213...211...215 216 216 211
New Jersey 224 221 223 221 221 220 221 223 223 220
New Mexico.... ...210...208...210...206...208...209...208 210 206
New York 219 215 219 217 218 216 219 221 221 215
North Carolina ...215...213...217...214...214...215...214 215 217 213
North Dakota 204 200 204 202 202 201 202 204 200
Ohio.......... 213...215...212...214...212...211...213...211 215 215 211
Oklahoma 210 206 209 206 207 208 207 207 209 206
Oregon........ ...218...213...216...215...213...213...213 215 216 213
Pennsylvania 217 214 215 216 214 213 214 217 217 213
Rhode Island.. ...216...211...213...211...217...213...212 217 211
South Carolina 210 208 211 208 211 212 210 214 214 208
South Dakota.. ...206...204...206...205...205...205...203 206 203
Tennessee 212 210 214 212 213 213 213 217 217 210
Texas......... 218...219...216...219...215...216...215...215 217 219 215
Utah 208 205 208 203 206 203 202 208 202
Vermont....... ...217...214...217...212...213...213...216 217 212
Virginia 222 217 220 218 218 219 217 220 220 217
Washington.... ...220...216...220...218...217...217...215 219 220 215
West Virginia 203 200 204 202 203 203 200 204 200
Wisconsin..... ...210...207...209...209...207...210...208 211 211 207</p>
<h2>Wyoming 203 200 204 202 201 201 200 204 200</h2>
<p>State 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Max Min
AVERAGE 214 210.8 213.6 211.9 211.6 211.75 211.5 214.3 210 AVG
MEDIAN 214.5 211 214 212 211 212.5 212 214.5 210.5 MED
MAXIMUM 224 221 223 223 221 221 223 224 221 MAX
MINIMUM 203 200 204 202 201 201 200 204 200 MIN</p>
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<p>Just in reference to some of the above posts, my child got an 800 on sat math and missed one, but it was 5 years ago. My how time flies - seems like just yesterday! On the previous sitting, he missed 2 and got a 740. too bad he wasn’t as good in the other areas!</p>
<p>@3acoutsmom. ‘Yuinz’ may like to consider Erica Meltzer’s The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar and The Critical Reader. Her - Read. Every. D*!# Word. - did it more than anything IMO. D15 73CR PSAT to 800CR SAT. Best wishes next mo. and to all still waiting. </p>
<p>Stupid NJ school systems being ranked first or near it for years.</p>
<p>Cannot hope that the cutoff will be 212 this year :)</p>
<p>(btw, my son’s friend had a 232 on his PSAT so is in clear, but can’t get above 2200 on the SAT so far and is thus really upset.)</p>
<p>Just a note on the cutoff lists and Illinois; the only data-points we have are one student and one homeschooler both reporting with 220. The 215 is from a second-person account that the scores would drop a point (and he may well have heard that on CC!). So, I’m reluctant to tell a couple of 219’s to pop the corks yet. If any states go up, I’m supposing they would be the ones with declining populations, and that’s us.</p>
<p>For me it’s Still Stupidly Stressed Sunday…</p>
<p>Thank you @GoAskDad and @isaelijohjac for the essay information!</p>