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<p>Hi everyone, I’m new to these forums but I was wondering…</p>

<p>In the fall, I will be a Junior and I’m going to take the SAT first time probably in November but I want to also be a NM finalist in the PSAT :-&lt;/p>

<p>Anyways, I just took a practice test for my SAT prep class (princeton review) and I got a 1950… not impressive at all considering I really want a score that will get me into Ivy Leagues… (hopefully, 2300+)</p>

<p>I got an 8 on my essay because they said my conclusion was really weak… any suggestions on what to write for conclusion? I always sucked at intros and conclusions lol</p>

<p>Anyways, I read some of the threads and I have the Rocket Review and Blue book ordered and they should be arriving soon.</p>

<p>Any suggestions on what I should do besides practice the bluebook questions?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance :-)</p>

<p><em>edit</em></p>

<p>Oh btw… when I looked at the bluebook its from 2004… isnt that still the old SAT?</p>

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<p>I’m pretty sure the blue book is for the new SAT. The one for the old SAT is red.</p>

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<p>Oh cool, must have been mistaken then :)</p>

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<p>The Blue Book was published in November of 2004, which was actually before the New SAT was ever administered. Therefore, it doesnt contain any previously administered SATs, since none had been administered prior to its publication.</p>

<p>However, it was released 5 months b4 the New SAT was ever administered so that students preparing for the New SAT could, well, prepare for the New SAT.</p>

<p>FYI - if you get 2200 or above, your SAT scores will not prevent you from getting into any school.</p>

<p>FYI2 - if you get over 217 on the PSAT, you will probably be eligible to apply for an NMS.</p>

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<p>Oh wow, how did you get those numbers?</p>

<p>And also, my extracurriculars are not impressive (I play the violin and volunteer at the local VA hospital, but its not much to brag about.) </p>

<p>I was hoping to get a higher SAT score to compensate :&lt;/p>

<p>Thanks for your help</p>

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<p>PSAT:
Although the threshold varies by residential address, the general rule is above 210 is satisfactory for eligibility for an NMS. Some states or counties are much harder to attain eligibility but no geographic area has a reported score exceeding 217, hence my statement.</p>

<p>SAT:
It is always best to speak with the college(s) you are applying to, but in general an average subject area score of 730 is suffficient for any and every school.</p>

<p>Most schools report their admitted students’ mean or median SAT scores, so you can always use their own number to verify my statement. Fiske, Peterson’s, and the other college guides all report these numbers, but you can usually find them on the schools’ websites if you probe a little.</p>

<p>The order of admissions importance is:

  1. Grades (with difficulty figured in)
  2. SAT or ACT and/or SAT Subject tests
  3. Ltrs of recommendation
  4. Extracurriculars</p>

<p>Though the order can be influenced by the school you are applying to.</p>

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<p>Ah, I see… thanks!</p>

<p>But for my essay… they say my support and details are fine, but my conclusion needs work… any advice? :S</p>

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<p>There are more than 4 factors to be taken into consideration, including the essay, work experience, and the interview. (if there is one)</p>

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<p>I neglected to include the personal statement, sorry I prepare kids for the SAT and ACT, not college counseling.</p>

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<p>Heh, got any essay tips?</p>

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<p>^ Yeah, I wouldn’t mind some, either.</p>

<p>And Chris_■■■■■, your list of four top factors sounds pretty valid… I got a flyer thing from my school’s college center that said virtually the same thing.</p>

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<p>■■■■■.com is an excellent website. i learned alot about the various SAT prep books. Quick question. Why are Gruber’s and Rocket Revolution in black. They also have no reviews. Are you guys still reviewing them?</p>