<p>Hey Guys,</p>
<p>So I received a 2030 SAT score (I know its low)- M750 W720 CR560. As you can see, it is extremely unbalanced and can send mixed messages to colleges. I am going to major in Biomedical Engineering. How much will this critical reading score affect my chances?</p>
<p>I am in the exact same boat as you with a 2010. (770 M 640 Wr 600 R).</p>
<p>I’m taking the test one more time but its a real downer at the moment and I am worried that colleges will not accept me because of the reading score. I want to study chemistry and medicine in college. If I was planning on being an English major it would look really bad, imo, but I don’t know if colleges look at it that sort of way.</p>
<p>ive heard that colleges would favor say a student with balanced scores but not as high combined score than say someone with a pretty high score with unbalanced scores : / i dont know too much on the chances though. im probably going to be in the same situation as you 2 because ive just been concentrating on my math and writing sections even though my CR needs the most help</p>
<p>A 2030 is NOT a low score. If you want to practice your CR questions and take it again - go ahead. With a writing score like yours, you will be able to get the CR up. Either way, you will have plenty of good options with a 2030, provided you have good grades and essays.</p>
<p>2030 is not low score.</p>
<p>Those are really good scores. Just saying. I’m sorry you’re stressed out, though!</p>
<p>Depends on the colleges that you are targeting. Your CR score is extremely low for Caltech and MIT, for example, who have a 25th% of 700 and 670, respectively. Johns Hopkins, known for a great BME program is 630.</p>
<p>I would retake, after focused study on the CR section. You can improve it a good deal.</p>
<p>I agree with BillyMc you should try to get the CR up closer to you other scores. With a higher score you would probably qualify for merit scholarships at some schools.</p>