![]() If after the first attempt, students are hundreds of points away from their target score, they should retake the test to keep in reach the schools they had originally set their intention to. Make sure to look up your dream school’s statistics when setting your target score. For example, for Cornell University’s admitted class of 2024, the 25th percentile score was 1410, the 50th percentile score was 1490, and the 75th percentile score was 1530. Most universities publish their admitted class statistics, which will tell you the standardized test scores (SAT and ACT) of their admitted students in the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile. This score may be dependent on their performance on practice tests, their target schools, and their test-taking abilities. Students should consider some of the following questions when making their decision on retaking the test: What is your target score?īefore attempting the first SAT test, students should establish a target score for themselves. One thing is for certain: a higher score can put several out of reach schools within grasp of students and may even help them qualify for scholarships and honors program that they could not receive with a 1400.Īll the Ivy Leagues, and other top universities such as Northeastern University, Georgetown University, University of Southern California, and Tufts University maintain higher SAT averages than a 1400 among their admitted students. Yet, students must consider a variety of factors when making the choice of whether to retake the SAT or not. ![]() ![]() ![]() While these may not seem like big differences, students must keep in mind that to raise their scores, they must once again also answer another hundred or so questions correctly. To get a perfect score, meaning to get a 1600, there is a difference of 20 more correctly answered questions. With a 1500 on the test, the student would be in the 99th percentile, which is a difference of about 10 more questions answered correctly. If a student receives a 1400 SAT score, that puts them in the 94th percentile, meaning the student performed better than 94% of all test takers. ![]()
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