MY SAT score?

Question

is a score of 1700 good on the SAT II or not?

NO IT GOES UP TO 2400

Answer 1

I think it's a good score.
take a look at this SAT scores at various colleges and universities: http://www.aplustutoring.com/scorereq.pdf

Answer 2

There seems to be some confusion. The "SAT II" refers to a subject-specific, 1 hour test that is scored on a scale of 200-800. Your score of 1700 could only come from the SAT I. As others have said, this is above average. Whether or not it is "good" depends on what schools you'd like to attend. You need to be as close to the median (which you can find on most schools' web sites) as possible to be accepted, and higher still if you want scholarships. I am 100% in agreement with Xhausted mom (sp?): if you want to be in control of your life in April of your senior year and beyond, you need to take control now and find a way to take a prep course so you can re-take the SAT I and raise your scores. Consider also taking the ACT as an alternative; you could earn much better scores on that exam, and most schools will accept ACT scores instead of SAT I scores.

The bottom line should come as no surprise: 1700 isn't bad, but you can surely do a lot better!

Answer 3

There is much confusion about SAT scores because they recently went to the new SAT called "SAT Reasoning Test" has 3 sections: Critical Reading, Math and Writing. Perfect score is 3 x 800 for 2400. Then the former SAT II tests are now SAT subject tests and each has a perfect score of 800.

Answer 4

A score of 1700 on the SAT II is not horrible--it's not the best you can get, but it isn't terrible.

Most serious students take the SAT at least twice, so take it again if you are not happy with your grade. Work on studying from a book designed for the SAT (available at any large bookstore like Barnes & Noble or Borders).

If you want to know if it is competitive with your college, find out what their average incoming scores are. Some college list this information on their websites. You might also find out this information from sites like http://www.petersons.com/

Answer 5

The asker is correct, the SAT is now based on 2400 points due to the addition of a writing section.

According to About.com, the national average SAT score was 1540. So your score is quite good.

However, if you are considering one of the Ivies, you may want to take the SAT again, as Harvard's unofficial average score is 2200.

Answer 6

Average Scores
The SAT has three sections and three scores, each on a scale of 200 to 800.

* Writing (200-800)
* Math (200-800)
* Critical Reading (200-800)

The average total score is approximately 1,538 points (520 in Math, 510 in Writing, and 508 in Critical Reasoning).

An average score is acceptable for most colleges and universities.

However, some of the top schools will expect you to achieve an SAT score of 2,100 of more. A score above 2,100 puts you in the 90th percentile, meaning that you scored better on the test than 90% of test takers.

Perfect Scores
A perfect score is 2,400 points. Approximately 1,000,000 students take the SAT each year and on average, only 20 of them get a perfect score.

Answer 7

It's me again with the daughter in college that answered your private college question! I would suggest you find out if your high school offers an SAT prep class at a decent price. Better yet if you can afford it, take a professional prep course. Refer back to my previous answer on your other question but you need a higher SAT score if you want to have an easy time getting accepted anywhere. My daughter would not take either the school prep course or the one at the local Sylvan because she would not give up the time away from her boyfriend and she ended up crying/sobbing a lot over each rejection letter.

Spare yourself the anguish and take the course. You will not regret it -- I would almost bet my mortgage on that last comment!

Answer 8

Some universities are ignoring the writing section for the first few years.....so determine if the schools you are applying to are doing this (especially if you earned alot on the essay).

Here's an excerpt from a university web site where I saw this referenced, & the link where it came from (it's from March 2005):
"...Although the new SAT includes an essay...will not make use of essay scores immediately, preferring for a few years to compare the essay subset scores with subset scores of the other two parts of the SAT. If the scores and student performances are noted to be consistent, then...will adopt them."
http://www.temple.edu/senate/minutes/FSSC%20Minutes/2004-2005/FacultySenateSteeringCommitteeMinutes-March222005.htm

Answer 9

It relies upon on what you % it for. probably you're asking, on account which you % this training for paying for into college. even in case your score is stable or no longer will count on the particular college in which you have an activity. faculties in many situations submit the common scores of scholars who've been admitted to the college or who attend the college. So it somewhat is best to ascertain those scores of faculties that are of activity to you.

Answer 10

Bull honkey! The SAT only goes up to 1600 points.