Am I on the right SAT path if I want to get into a top 20 school?Answered
I got a 1240 on one of Khan Academy's practice SATs, and a 1210 on the PSAT as a freshman in high school. I know Ivy Leagues and other top 20s need at the very least a 1450-1550 on the actual SAT. But, I have not learned all the SAT topics yet because I'm still a freshman. Am I going in the right direction with my SAT scores? What scores did Ivy League/Top 20 students get on their PSATs/SATs in their freshman year of high school?
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honestly that looks good to me, im a sophomore/rising junior and got an 1180 on my psat (taking all honors w/ all A's) so that's impressive for a freshman!! I would keep up the work (practicing, studying, etc) so you'll continue to get better. I'm sure you'll get even better scores the next three years at this rate! Not sure exactly what scores they got as freshman, but for not knowing much of the curriculum (especially in math) and getting 1210, I'm sure you're bound to get a 1400-1500.
I got wayyyy better with SAT-style exams as I progressed through high school. It just becomes way easier and more natural to do the maths problems as you learn higher-level stuff in sophomore/junior year. The English portion also gets much easier with practice as you get used to the type of questions and what they're looking for. I only started the Khan Academy practice SATs my junior year, since I'm an international student, but I definitely wouldn't have gotten a very high mark at 14/15. I wouldn't stress about it, just keep doing the practices and you'll see improvement.
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In my experience, my PSAT score was a few hundred points below what I actually got on my SAT. A 1210 as a freshman is a great score as you have 2-3 more years of potential growth. You'll do great on the SAT, I for one got an 1170 on my PSAT in my sophomore year and only went up by ten points when I took the test a few months later in my junior year, however, when I took the actual SAT towards the end of the school year I scored about 200 points higher. Try not to worry, you're on a great path.