Sudden increase in SAT Reading score is a problem???

corrinder94
Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:53:18 +0000

I just got back my SAT scores from the November test and I was really shocked to find that I got an 800 for critical reading, the section that i had always feared and dreaded.

I’m really happy about this but at the same time I’m kind of worried that admissions officers might get suspicious because in my October test I got a 670 for reading and lets face it, a score of 600’s to an 800 in one month seems rather unlikely in the viewpoint of an onlooker who has no idea how much work and effort I’ve put in preparing for this test.

I studied for the SAT all summer and got 750+ for my practice tests but I had a really bad stomach ache in the test in October which is why i bombed it then (i didint cancel it because i felt good about the other sections)
Is this increase in my score a big deal during admissions or should I not be worrying about it? although I did consistently get 790 in writing for both tests if that makes a difference…

Please answer and much appreciated!!! Thanks