<p>Lunar_years, you should be proud of your scores. You must keep in mind that a 1000 on the SAT (excluding the writing section) is approximately the average for a college bound SENIOR. Don’t worry too much about the SAT. I am assuming you are relatively young, considering you took the SAT in the 7th grade, so you still have a substantial amount of time to improve (if need be). Unlike most tests the SAT does not determine your intelligence or your IQ; it merely measures your ability to take the test. I have a friend who is practically a mathematical genius, but he performed poorly on the SAT simply because he was not accustomed to the type of questions. Contrary to popular belief, you can study for the SAT. The same types of questions are continually asked, they are just rephrased and rehashed each year. There are also a few tricks: Process of Elimination (starting with C) and Plugging in. My advice would be to avoid taking the test hastily: be prepared. Unfortunately, I took the SAT when I was fourteen and fifteen, I was not “mentally mature” enough, and scored only slightly above average. Since then; however, I have studied diligently and subsequently scored higher on the test. Colleges aren’t really concerned with how many times you take the test; they just want to be able to report high scores. Admission officers are aware and have admitted that SAT scores do not reflect intelligence. There is actually a growing disgruntlement with the ETS. Very few test takers are even aware of their sordid history. The test was originally designed by the bigot Carl C. Brigham, who wished to prove that Caucasians were the most intelligent race (he would be dismayed to discover that generally Asians score higher than any other race). He believed that “race mixture” would pollute the gene pool and create intellectually inferior citizens. The SAT is a fascist tool of social warfare, which favors affluent Caucasian males. (Sorry for ranting)</p>
<p>Most colleges will take your highest score in one sitting (UC, BU, NYU, etc.) and some will take your highest combined scores (USC). Just don’t worry, you will do fine. Simply focus on your grades in school (including freshman year), as they are the most crucial factor in college admissions.</p>
<p>… And aznoverachiever we are all very appreciative of your humility (2270). Those who proclaim their greatness are exposing their weakness. I actually intended to write acquire, instead of ascertain, but I unfortunately made a mistake, which I am able to admit. So, thanks again for your pedantic discovery: the world is such a better place.</p>