Superscore SATs?
Hello
Most universities look at SAT superscores in the admissions process. For those that do not know what a superscore is, here is an example:
First time taking SATs: 2100 - Critical Reading 700, Math 800, Writing 600
Second time taking SATS: 2050 - Critical Reading 750, Math 650, Writing 650
Superscore SAT: 2200 - Critical Reading 750, Math 800, Writing 650
Basically, the highest score on a section from any test is used. Note that it is usually frowned upon to take it more than 1-3 times.
So, is it fine to put down my superscore SAT on my resume without noting that it is? I'm asking because I feel that there is a big difference between my separate composite scores and my superscore. Think 2250: 680, 770, 800 and 2150: 770, 720, 660 to give me a superscore of 2340: 770, 770, 800.
What do you guys think? Sorry if this has already been answered or if the difference in SAT scores do not matter. By the way, I will be attending college next year, which is why I believe that my SAT score makes more of a difference at a younger age. Thanks!
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It's definitely not OK, as it is straight up lying. It's like putting 3.9 GPA on your resume when it is really a 3.5. Can't believe you are asking this
What if you retook it in college? You never have to reveal the date you took it in the application process...
Idk about on a college application, but if this is your resume? Absolutely! They're wondering how you did on each individual section put together, I see no reason at all why you wouldn't. You're not lying at all.
He would DEFINITELY be lying. Did you read the part where he said "can I put my super score on my resume without noting that it is." His SAT score is 2250, not 2340. If he wants to put 2340, he has to say that its a superscore or else it is lying.
What if I took the SAT three times, and each time I spent all the time on 1 section? 800/200/200 three times. My highest score would by 1200/2400, but my superscore is 2400/2400. Would it be ok for me to put my SAT score as 2400 on my resume? How the fuck is that not lying? He HAS to say it's a superscore
To OP: Just put 2250, or put 2340 and say it's a superscore. Either way is fine, and you don't want to risk losing an offer because of lying about SAT scores.
Well yes, to be sure you'd want to put superscore, but sorry I just don't think it's really lying to just put down your highest scores: your example is an extreme one (although it is possible) and I highly doubt the employer would actually ask for the documents to begin with. But yeah, to be safe I'd put superscore. OR, I'd just put SAT: then Math - 800, Reading - 800, etc., individually - I don't think that'd be lying even if he just put SAT and and the section with nothing else but the score if he did it that way. Also no one really even today follows the "out of 2400" thing, people think still in terms of 1600 so one big score doesn't clarify the sections anyway. Maybe that's the way I was thinking he'd be more likely to put it in the first place - but yes I definitely see your point if he'd put one big score without explaining.
I'm gonna assume you're not from the US...otherwise you wouldnt be saying such idiotic things...next time dont give advice on shit you dont know
I'm gonna assume you're not from the US...otherwise you wouldnt be saying such idiotic things...next time dont give advice on shit you dont know
Putting your highest score each section is usually acceptable.
First of all...OP, idk how you got 800 in math when you clearly cant add...and you usually (by usually, i mean always) put your composite score, not an individual test score...you should just put 2200...but keep in mind no one gives a shit about writing so you'll usually just put the reading and math sections.
jgx101 no one cares if it's superscored. Stop being a fucking prude.
It's ethics like these that give business a bad name...
It's ok to list your best individual scores (if disclosed), but I think combining them into one number is a bit disingenuous.
Some optimizing happens on resumes. Including picking between major GPA and overall GPA, decisions about rounding, and decisions about how to diplay your SAT scores if you do.
First of all, sorry to cause this shitstorm lol. Basically, I was just wondering if I should put like "Composite SAT: 2250 with maybe Superscore SAT: 2350" underneath.
I only asked this because in the college application process, nobody differentiates between your highest composite score and your superscore because colleges ONLY look at your superscore. I do not intend to lie about my composite or my superscore. I'm only asking if it is normal to put down your superscore at all because in the college application process, superscore is the only thing looked at. I don't know if this has been a trend, i.e. from composite to superscore, but as of the past few years, this has been the case in the application process. Now back to the resume, from the comments, I seem to get that Composite SAT: 2250 with maybe Superscore SAT: 2350" underneath would be okay. Is this true? Sorry again for any misunderstandings, thanks!
There are people who are more liberal with the truth and there are people who are much more conservative with it. The problem is that the people who are conservative with the truth- or at least BELIEVE they're conservative with the truth, think that people who play a little more fast and loose hurt them in the recruiting process. It's like someone cheating off of your test to get an A in physics class and throw off the curve for everyone else.
It's ok. You're a college student, and you can be forgiven for being confused by all of the rules about truth vs. marketing on resumes. I still get confused by them and I'm probably six years older than you. And a lot of folks' anger comes from their own insecurities. Welcome to the forums; I think folks are going to like you once you learn the ropes.
No. A combined number is disingenuous. Just put down "SAT scores (best from multiple exams): ___Q/___V/___W". The recruiter will add it up in his head and handicap it by 20% of the difference from 2400 against a single test score, but you do owe some disclosure. If you made it to state on the Math team and also was on the varsity swim team, it's fine to list those separately. But don't combine them to say that you were a state swimmer.
Resumes are a place where you can stretch the truth but not break it.
@insidenothing: colleges have a vested interest in using your superscore because that is what they report to US News and World Reports for their rankings. Nobody has heard of SAT superscores; that might change; but in the meantime, just report your best section scores from multiple exams, denote it as such, and do not add them up. Let the recruiter do that for himself.
^ This. I would say the easiest thing would be to put ___M/___V/___W. The reason everyone used to want composite was because they could easily say "wow, 1500, out of 1600, that's on average a 750" and so on. It was almost automatic for someone to divide it by two or to think "wow only 100 points off on two tests." When someone says "I got a 2200" people go "okay wtf... well it's out of 2400 so I guess that's 2200/3, which is.. uhhh 733 I guess so I guess that means 733 on each." It's just confusing now that people list it out of 2400. People aren't used to it. Which is why you should just list the individual scores.
Why do I read these threads.
Because we were there too a few years ago and somebody helped US. Hopefully he'll pay it forward too when he's working in industry.
I got a genuine one-sitting perfect score on the SATs (like many other quants). Along with Eagle Scout it's one of the two things I still list from high school. It irritates me a little that someone thinks they can take their best scores from three exams and put down 2400, but we've said and thought foolish things as college students too, so OP can be forgiven. Let's not bully the poor kid.
Very true, always insightful IP. I was more referring to my inability to avoid threads when I already know what they're going to be about from the heading. That SAT score is an incredible accomplishment and I could see how that would be annoying. I get the same feeling when someone says they work in 'banking' when their a teller or says they fly when they haven't even soloed a plane.
Agreed. I said the same exact thing, minus the Eagle Scout part (but I also left Eagle Scout on my resume), and I got a lot of shit for it. There was nothing wrong with my reasoning and I was helping the OP without being a bully at all. Some people on this forum can't read properly...
@ eleutheros: You didn't even read the topic did you? If you did, go back to 5th grade and work on your reading comprehension. He wasn't asking if he could put a superscore, he was asking if he could put a superscore without noting that it is. @ Bernankey: Maybe you should check your math. OP added it up correctly. While you're at it go take a fucking English course too.
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Alright, so I should just put "SAT (best from multiple sittings)" I wasn't trying to only put my superscore sat or pass my superscore sat as my one setting sat. It's just that I have never had a resume before, and in my experience with SAT scores so far (college application process), only the superscore SAT was used. I was not trying to get an unfair advantage. I was just looking for the convention. I now understand what is right to do and I thank you guys for reading/commenting. Thank you IlliniPorgrammer for being so genuine and understanding. I'm young and new to these forums and promise I'll try to think things over more before asking here again. Thank you.
Best SAT scores (multiple sittings): 780Q/720V/750W (optional) Best individual SAT score: 2200 (750/700/750)
DO NOT give a combined number from two or more separate exams. Just disclose, let the interviewer make his own assumptions, and give you credit for that.
@eriginal Ha! I guess I'm guilty of that. Congrats on your full license.
^the fact that you would make a big deal out of this shows just how fifth-graderish you are. SAT scores on resumes aren't even required for most firms. And do you think the person reading the resume has the time to care whether the 3 scores were obtained in one sitting?
Pathetic.
You're saying that just because SAT is insignificant it is ok to lie about it. Before I was trying to explain to you why you can't just put 800/800/800 when you really got a 600/750/650, but I guess you are too much of a fucking idiot to believe it. I'm done here and I'm sure that lying on your resume will eventually come bite you in the ass, good luck with that.
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