<p>Well i failed </p>
<p>630 CR
680 Math
740 Writing</p>
<p>2040</p>
<p>I usually do 730 - 750 in math…so depressed
CR was just stupid. I thought the curve would be generous but no
Writing i did well in, considering i got an 8 essay somehow</p>
<p>I feel like compleet ■■■■ right now. Im just gonna play some league and watch BIg Bang Theory until the crying stops</p>
<p>Is this okay for a sophmore taking the SATs for the first time?</p>
<p>600 CR
650 M
650 W
1900 Composite</p>
<p>Wow the CR screwed me. At least I increased by 70 points in composite and by 60 points in super score.</p>
<p>I took two sat 2s on the 8th and College board gave me a yellow banner saying “You’re Nov 8, 2014 test scores are in!” But then under the test it says not yet available, can someone tell me what to do?</p>
<p>Got 720 Math, so maybe that’s what -2 is.</p>
<p>My scores aren’t even available D: I might’ve been prepared for disappointment, but I certainly wasn’t prepared for this, ahhhhh</p>
<p>2180 for me
760 reading
790 writing
630 math, which is a 70 point improvement.
Im so freaking happy.</p>
<p>Tfw 800 on math, haven’t taken a math course since 9th grade
Tfw 720 on writing, got a 5 on the ap lit test my sophomore year
Tfw never going to get into 2300 club </p>
<p>Iamthegoat: Congratulations! Did you study a lot to get the scores up? My DD is about where your first scores are. I’d love to see hers improve that much. Great job!</p>
<p>@zoemurr Thank you! I actually didn’t do anything between those three tests to study. I had the same knowledge on all three. </p>
<p>For the first, I got 2090 because of careless mistakes on math. I could have easily gotten a 2200 otherwise.
660CR
690M
740W
This second attempt was weird… thought I broke 2300, but got 2150. Probably because I had the urge to take a poop, and use the restroom three times during the test. (Sorry for the graphic description).
660CR
750M
740W
Third times the charm. I think what really made this one my best was that I had a 33 ACT, so I didnt care too much and was a little stress free. I also really actually enjoyed reading the passages. I thought they were really interesting and was captivated by them.
690CR
800M
790W</p>
<p>How did I study? I took an untimed test on each of the three sections types (math, critical reading, and writing), then did that again, except timed. This was all the day before. This was, I wouldnt burn myself out, but I would still keep myself sharp enough for the test. Honestly, I think it’s just luck and avoiding too many careless errors. Its easier said than done though. Either way, don’t let your daughter’s SAT score persuade you into thinking any less about her. I still think this whole thing idea of standardized testing is currently flawed.</p>
<p>My son is a junior and he took his first SAT in Nov. He got 2330: CR:760, M:800. W:770.
He is still sleeping and does not know his score. My question is, is it worth taking the SAT again to try for the elusive 2400 or to focus more on the SAT II math and science tests and concentrate on his class grades. He wants to apply to Ivy schools. IMHO, getting a higher score than 2330 is not going to improve his chances at the top schools that much, am I wrong? I would appreciate any thoughts or feedback.</p>
<p>@Anamgol Don’t retake it. 2300 and greater is regarded as a perfect score. You also run the risk of him doing worse if for some reason he is feeling bad or makes some careless errors. Just not worth it in my honest opinion. He should focus on other things now. Retaking is a waste of time, if you ask me.</p>
<p>Thanks for the question, @Anamgol. My son is in the same boat - 2320, 800 on CR and Writing, 720 on Math. I think I’m going to suggest he not take it again. He would be taking the entire 3-hour test again in hopes of getting just 1 or 2 more Math questions right - not worth it. Going to encourage him to focus on the SAT II - he’s also taking the ACT in December, as his school encourages all students to take both the ACT and SAT at least once to see if they’re better at one or the other. I’d feel a little more comfortable if that Math 720 were a 750, but he is a humanities person, rather than math anyway.</p>
<p>2110 a good for current sophomore? </p>
<p>800 CR
800 W, 11 essay
700 M (what the hell, curve. what the hell.) missed two questions.</p>
<p>D joint 2300 club! Yes! I think this score should be good for any school and we will not be retaking. One wrong in math resulted in 750 though.</p>
<p>@mindyt mind sharing a couple tips about your CR studying method? </p>
<p>@IAmTheGOAT Thank you for your feedback. I agree with you that he should focus on his grades and ECs. However, he has mentioned in passing (and I hope he was joking) that if he does not get the perfect score, he will retake it. Honestly, I think 2350 is his max score as he has consistently gotten around 2300 in several practice tests. Therefore, he has reached his max score IMO. It’s funny though that in all of his practice tests, he has never scored more than 700 in math (I think he got 700 once), but consistently scored 760-800 in CR and W. So, I bought “PWN the SAT math” book (less than a month before the test) and had him study it. I read the first few chapters myself and I thought the book contained a lot of good strategies and tips on getting the right answers on the math test. IMO, the test is purposely made to trick students in picking the wrong (obvious) answers, and it’s sprinkled with few hard questions. The book was helpful in avoiding mistakes and at solving the hard questions. My son never finished the book before the test, but he got through 2/3 of it.</p>
<p>Thanks @baltimoreguy We used to live in Montgomery county and we moved down to New Orleans in my son’s freshman year. He hated me for it but now he’s cool. My son is also more humanities than math as he was in the Humanities magnet program at Roberto Clemente Middle School and he was accepted in the Humanities program at Poolesville. My question is, if he did so well in SAT, why bother with ACT? I guess he has nothing to lose, except time. Wouldn’t it be better if he studies for the SAT II instead? Or is your son going to take the ACT without much prep? Perhaps, I should have my son take the ACT as well? Thanks for your comment.</p>
<p>He’s going to take the ACT @anamgol because we are already signed up and because his school suggests taking both at least 1 time. But I don’t think he’ll do much prep - maybe just go through a practice test the week before to get familiar with the format. I think your son definitely doesn’t need to take the SAT again, as he’s right up against the top in every section. My son has a little more room left to improve in Math if he really wanted to try again, but I don’t think he should.</p>
<p>He also scored better on ACT practice tests at school than SAT, so there’s a chance for him to do just a tiny bit better - looks like his SAT CR+M converts to a 34-35 on the ACT. I don’t think colleges care that much about the Writing score, and it looks like your son’s scores are more like a 35-36 on the ACT. He’s going to wait until spring for the SAT II’s - taking them at roughly the same time as exams will help serve as test prep. And then if he’s not happy with any of his scores, he can look at some more structured test prep in the summer and do any retakes he needs early in the fall.</p>
<p>@baltimoreguy Thanks and good luck on your son’s ACT test in Dec. I hope he gets 36. As mentioned in my previous comment, that math book really helped my son, in case your son is interested in retaking the SAT.</p>