<p>Hey all,</p>
<p>I will be an incoming freshman (I’m 14, just graduated middle school) and I took the SATs for the first time on June 4th.</p>
<p>I got a 1760 overall:</p>
<p>Critical Reading: 500 (50% national percentile)</p>
<p>Math: 570 (66% national percentile)</p>
<p>Writing: 690 (95% national percentile)
-Multiple choice: 69 (score range 20-80)
-Essay: 9 (score range 2-12)</p>
<p>I know that I totally bombed the Critical Reading, and my Math is pretty rough as well. Over this summer I’ll be focusing more on SAT prep math packets and trying to read more ‘tough’ articles, and vocabulary flashcards.</p>
<p>I’ve been a straight-A student since 3rd grade (when they first began giving letter grades lol) and my parents are quite unhappy with my 1760. </p>
<p>I’m wondering how many points you think I could improve by the time I’m a senior in 12th grade, and even possibly any (good) colleges I could possibly get into? </p>
<p>I really want to be involved with the neurological field when I get older, and in my junior (or senior) year I will probably be able to have a summer internship at the National Institute of Health with my father, but I’m not sure if my SAT scores will allow that… I also will be on the cross country team, and I’m a pretty serious musician. (Just listing other things that might have some effect on my resume.)</p>
<p>Thank you to all who reply!</p>
<p>First post on the forums,
Euphoria</p>
<p>First of all: stop thinking about the SAT. It is not designed to be taken by eighth graders although anyone who wants to can take it. Do not worry specifically about the SAT already, please.</p>
<p>Math will probably be lower than usual because it covers high school level math which you should be familiar with in a few YEARS. So just pay attention in math class.</p>
<p>For critical reading, you probably haven’t fully developed those skills and vocabulary. Read good books. That is all. I would suggest getting Direct Hits for vocab in the summer before sophomore year.</p>
<p>Eventually you can start taking practice tests before taking the actual test.</p>
<p>Do extracurriculars you want to do in high school. Don’t study for the SAT before entering high school.</p>
<p>@notanengineer, I know it might sound a bit early, but I’ve just been surrounded by quite a bit of pressure… (Asian parents don’t help, period) and several of my other friends (same age, 14) took the SATs as well, and I’ll just name their scores anonymously:
a) 2000+ (800 Math) - has taken several times
b) 1950+ (790 Math) - second time taking
c) ~1900 (~750 Critical Reading) - first SAT
d) ~1700 - first SAT
e) ~1900 - first SAT (he’s actually 13)
And my cousin who hit 2400 and is now at Harvard.
Sooo, that’s why I’m quite anxious with myself and my 1760…</p>
<p>Well, my suggestions is still not to spend every moment of high school worrying about the SAT, although I realize that doing so might be difficult if your parents constantly bother you about it. If you are going to have to study, then at least don’t fret about getting a 1760 now… it should definitely improve over the years even if you didn’t study.</p>
<p>^ agreeing with the above.
Ok, 1760 is great for an 8th grader. I’m positive you’ll have at least a 2300 by senior year. Even if you completed geometry already, upper level math helps with your processing</p>
<p>Oops, sorry, hit send too soon.
It does help with the math sat. And you might want to try the act act well. You’ll be fine. Trust me, my first sat score in the fall of freshmen year was pretty much the same, but I’ve improved it by at least 300 pts already.</p>
<p>@IceyVeins:
Person “e)” is actually my older cousin’s younger brother. (My older cousin is a female, lol.) She actually did not take much prep, just 1 or 2 classes for experience and tips (e.g. elimination, common question types, timing, structure of test, etc.), and a few practice tests to see roughly how well she would do. My uncle is also big on politics, so I would imagine that she and “e)” read many journals, articles, etc. about political views - which I would assume improve their vocabulary. And also help their understanding of the world so their essays do not seem too ‘naive.’</p>
<p>@julieannab:
Yes, I’ve completed Geometry this year in 8th grade, next year as a freshman I’ll be starting Algebra II. Oh, and 300 point improvement, I would cross my fingers for that to happen to me. </p>
<p>Edit: forgot my neighbor, “f)” - 11th grade (junior), 2250.</p>
<p>Thank you for the responses, everyone.</p>