is my 7th grade sat score good enough?

julia1414
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 21:07:25 +0000

1660 composite for SAT in 7th grade. I think it’s pretty great, but not amazing. I got a 1760 when I was in 7th, and I wasn’t super-pleased with myself. However, everyone else around me seemed to think it was just amazing. Anyways, congratulations on your high score.

Your 7th grade SAT is really not a good predictor of your 11th/12th grade score. I think that you sound perfectly capable of getting into a top/Ivy League school, but you’ll need to work extremely hard.

You need a few things:

1. Amazing/great grades in the most challenging classes

2. Extracurricular/community service involvement, leadership positions

3. Great SAT or ACT scores

OR if you have a fabulous “hidden talent” in a sport, an art, etc. you can usually get in to a great school with that.

But if you’re not extremely talented in some unique/different way, you’ll need to get in through the “well-rounded” path, or the 1/2/3 I have illustrated up above, lol :)

To conclude…

1) SAT scores do not make up some holy entity that will get you into a great school. Admission to top schools is earned through being well-rounded. SAT scores are not everything.
2) Your 7th grade score is really NO predictor of how you will do in 11th/12th. Work hard and pay attention in class and you should do great.
3) Congratulations on your score.