<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>This is probably a stupid question since the scores I am referring to are just PSAT practice tests…</p>
<p>The first one I took (Princeton Review Book PSAT Test):
Reading: 63 - 67
Math: 41 - 45
Writing: 53 - 57
Total: 157 - 169</p>
<p>Second test (CollegeBoard SAT Online Test):
Reading: 590
Math: 530
Writing: 570
Total: 1690</p>
<p>As you can tell (especially from the first test), I am lacking in the Math area.</p>
<p>So, my scenario. I am well into the middle 50% of Reading and Writing at my top choice school. I’m off by 70 points to be in the 25% of Math, though.</p>
<p>As a Finance or Economics major, if I have higher than average Reading & Writing scores, but lower than average Math scores, will they compensate for each other?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>no, economics and finance are math based. if you had really high math it might cancel out the english scores. but it just depends where you are applying. you wont get into a good college so i guess it doesnt matter</p>
<p>^ That was uncalled for.</p>
<p>Depending on your school, math may be given greater weight than reading and writing. Probably, they will balance out to make your SAT score admissible. You could consider applying as an undeclared major, in which case your math score will definitely not be given greater weight.</p>
<p>Keep practicing and you’ll be able to raise it a little.</p>
<p>You should try a practice ACT and see how that goes. I was lacking in Reading on the SAT, but took the ACT and did quite well. It might be the same for you</p>
<p>Mccormickt12:</p>
<p>Those are my first PSAT practice tests, and I’ve never studied. I’ve still got a couple months before I even take it. You’re an idiot.</p>
<p>I haven’t even taken Algebra II yet so I didn’t have a lot of the math.</p>
<p>Peachaso & tb0mb93:</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Since you haven’t even taken your PSAT yet, I think your math score will naturally go up by the time you take the REAL SAT.</p>
<p>Rainbowrose:</p>
<p>Right. That’s what I figure. I meant this question just to be a hypothetical situation.</p>
<p>Yeah I definitely agree. Your score will probably go up as you take more classes in math. I did poorly on the PSATs, but when I took the SAT the following year, my score improved by more than 200 points. :D</p>
<p>first, that mean guy was wrong. Economics major does NOT require heavy math. Buiness requires strong buisness knoledge and it’s kindof like it’s own game. MOstly, the humanities (english, hisotry) people are getting into buisness and economics. So don’t sweat being bad at math, it plays a minimal role in economics/biusness. </p>
<p>More importantly, im a junoior. And i took the psat in 10th grade. got a 1500. 470 MAth. That’s freakin pathetic. Within a year though, i took a official college board sat and got a 570 math (from no studying at all). My scores on the psat were 1500 and a year later my sat score was 1750 and then after 1 month studying 1900 (math; 610) . Thats 400 pnt improvmenet from psat so far and counting. So dont be offput by your psat. You can easily get a 2000 on the actual sat and 650 Math if you put forth the effort. (if those were you actual sat scores though, yes, you wouldn’t be able to get into any good college…BUT THEY’RE NOT- SO CHEER UP!)</p>
<p>I’m in almost the exact same position. I haven’t taken the real SAT or PSAT, but whenever I take practice ones I always have a lower score in math. I hope it’s just because I haven’t taken Algebra II so we’ll see after this year is finished.</p>
<p>Good Luck :)</p>