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don't put it, 600 is low...very close to 590... (i.e.-average)... an arrogant person that might interview you could legitimately ask

Interviewer: "So, you can't read, what's up with that"

You: "My math score is 700, I feel that's quite impressive"

Interviewer: "The math section is made for kids that went to school in Brooklyn"

You: "I take offense to that sir, I took algebra 2 when I was 11 at my local community college in nebraska"

Interview: "Get that hell out of my office, NOW!"

[The above scenario is purely fictional, that is, fictional assuming you follow my advice. It would be horrible if the above became your reality]

 

Better not. Personally, I think anything less than 800 on Math is not worthwhile. Have you seen how many kids can easily score 800? Quite a few. (yeah i know it's 99% percentile, but that 1% of high school population ended up in Ivy that you are competing with)

good luck.

 

Definitely don't put them. They are A) Way too low and B) Will be asked for anyways. If they aren't asked for, consider yourself lucky. I'm not trying to be mean but that is the reality of the competition.

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My dad was recruiting a summer intern for R&D, so NOT IB. BUt when he was looking at the resume he told me he saw someone put 1540 for his SAT score, and it marked my dad favorably. It really depends of who is reading your resume, some people don't really give a shit about your SAT, and don't even remember what SATs are. Other will see that very favorably, and if you got an 800 on your math why not put it? It's impressive, if they ask you about your verbal and you have at least above a 600 it won't shock them.

Note that I am not in IB yet, and the above paragraph uses mainly logic.

 
Reiterating my question earlier to solicit an answer:

Question: Can banks actually determine what your SAT score is through some sort of check? I do not believe it goes on your college transcript (although it might be on the high school one...). Further- to my recollection, aren't students required to tell CollegeBoard to send their scores to schools?

 

there is no legal way for them to get at your records. you have to release them for anyone to see them. however, if you put down 1600, you might want the papers to back it up (i've kept mine), in case you can't access it from collegeboard anymore

 

Should I take the SAT again? Since I am still in highschool I could probably get away with it with no questions asked. I had an almost perfect score in the verbal section and a low 700s in the math section. I'm just shy of a 1500 and feel that I could push it up to a 1500-1550 easily. But I would seem like a massive tool for taking the SAT again after getting into college. Never, in a million years, did I think that the SAT would still be relevant after college. Guess i was wrong.

 
monyetShould I take the SAT again? Since I am still in highschool I could probably get away with it with no questions asked. I had an almost perfect score in the verbal section and a low 700s in the math section. I'm just shy of a 1500 and feel that I could push it up to a 1500-1550 easily. But I would seem like a massive tool for taking the SAT again after getting into college. Never, in a million years, did I think that the SAT would still be relevant after college. Guess i was wrong.

I retook mine junior year of college solely because it was $40 and could only help. Nobody asked any questions about it but it definitely made up for my semi-low GPA.

 

Guys, anything above a 700 is a good score. The key here is to highlight your SAT score as long as at least one of the scores is above 750 and the other one/two are not below 700. Then you should definitely list the score. Monyet, I really don't think you need to take it again. But if you don't mind spending a Saturday morning/afternoon taking the test again, go ahead. Just know that it won't make a big difference.

 

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