<p>Ok, so I got my SAT II scores back and I was surprised to find that I got the exact same Chem score as last time. [I mean it was ookaayy I suppose <em>gulp</em> 67o] only I really worked my butt off. I studied like crazy and I took practice tests, and did really well on em.</p>
<p>I also scored significantly lower on my math level 2 test. and i sent em for free to four of the colleges I am/was applying to because I thought it would cost my parents less.</p>
<p>From my POV as a parent, I’d feel bad for you that you worked so hard and then were disappointed with the scores. Beyond that, the chem score doesn’t change and your schools will likely just ignore the lower math score. No harm no foul.</p>
<p>Everthing above sounds great! Just tell your parents that you tried your best, tell them the scores, let them know you are sad/dissapointed and that you need a hug. </p>
<p>As a parent I would cry with the need a hug part, as most parents just want their kids to be happy. You will probably get a bigger hug then you need!</p>
<p>Hey, if I were your mom I’d be thrilled with the 670, but I understand your parents (and you) may have different expectations. In any case, I’M proud of you! </p>
<p>Your parents will be there for you, I’d bet on it. You sound like a lovely hardworking kid and I’m sure your parents know that.</p>
<p>what elizabeth said. I know there are those who say if you don’t score in the 700s on SAT 2s you may as well forget college but lots of kids don’t score as well as you did ( my own included ) and they still manage to get into some very nice schools.</p>
<p>If you’re concerned about your parents’ reactions, then the best defense is a good offense.</p>
<p>If you look “sad” and “upset” that despite all your hard work and effort, you didn’t achieve what you intended, then they will likely feel bad for you.</p>
<p>This may seem manipulative, but if you’re dealing with parents who are a bit nutty about such things, then you need to strategize to diffuse a potentially bad situation.</p>
<p>^^^Yeah, that was what I was thinking. I can only hope the worst news I ever get about my kids is some score on a standardized test.</p>
<p>And yes, I fully understand the significance of these tests for college admission and scholarships, but let’s keep it in perspective. Life goes on.</p>
<p>This should not be BAD news for your parents, it is only news for info purposes as it helps you focus on colleges applications in the right band of needed scores.</p>
<p>No, it is not as amazing as getting an 800, but is is totally respectable.</p>
<p>Yes, I was surprised at the thread title also. D’s scored didn’t come up as much as expected, so I would call that ‘disappointing news’ for HER… </p>
<p>When I saw the title, I thought it would be along the lines of a car accident, or a teen pregnancy.</p>
<p>Yes, but you’d be surprised how many parents out there expect (demand) their kids to get stats that exceed anything that they ever could get themselves.</p>
<p>M2CK- I agree, I have had nearly 10 years to learn all this and things that were so very stressful as the parent of my first HS junior did not even raise an eyebrow with #2 & #3, as I had figured it out. If the OP is the oldest, it can be a steep learning curve for parent and child alike.</p>
<p>All those nagging parents with high expectations are just trying to set the bar high so their child jumps as high as possible, I don’t think most mean it the way it can come across, but this admissions business is intensely competitive and it is really tough to put down the USNWR and pick up the banner of "fit’ I thank CC (& even PR for showing me what not to be) for my ‘fit’ school education and the excellent options my younger Ds had. Wish I had known more for #1 and hoping to pay it forward to newbie parents.</p>
<p>This is what my husband keeps reminding me whenever I get on my D’s case. Sigh.</p>
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<p>Mom2CollegeKids said:</p>
<p>Yes, but you’d be surprised how many parents out there expect (demand) their kids to get stats that exceed anything that they ever could get themselves.</p>
<p>Oh, yes, you should have seen the looks my my kids’ faces when I told them I made a <em>500</em> on Math Level I and that my 1300 old-scale SAT was the second-highest score at my high school! And they thought their mom was smart…</p>
<p>OP, here is a BIG hug coming your way. One of the great lessons in life is learning how to handle small disappointments. And yes, sweetie, this is a small one in the big scheme of things, even though it feels huge right now. The good part is – that when you come to those great, awesome moments, you will know them, appreciate them and savor them even more because 1) you’ve worked for them and 2) you know they don’t happen every day.</p>
<p>You are not your test scores. Repeat as needed.</p>
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