<p>No, that’s not a “really bad” score distribution. Your 2290 is an exceptional score no matter the distribution- that is, unless you love math/science and want to apply to a top-notch technical school like Caltech or MIT. And it’s definitely not bad if writing is your best score; considering your scores, I’m guessing you will apply to at least several top schools that consider the SAT as a whole, which definitely will help you. And “only 1490” is not bad either.</p>