2 secrets to the SAT that not many people know

[hopelesstoharvard]

First, your Math score is much more important than your Verbal score. A high math score will always standout - a high verbal score won't.

Conversely, a low math score will always hurt - while a low verbal score (think sub 650) will have less impact.

Second - there are simply too many high-scoring candidates these days. As long as you pass a minimum threshold (I'd advise around 2100-2150), you should be fine. Focus on other areas such as ECs and work experience.

Hope that helps!

[acobbs81]

I would disagree... at least from personal experience. Several of my friends had prefect 800 verbal scores and math scores in the 550-630 range and were admitted into excellent colleges / universities.

In my own case my math score was almost 100 points higher than my verbal. The key is that you have to show high intelligence in one area. Remember colleges are not looking for well-rounded individuals but a well-rounded student body.

[eflect]

As mentioned in the previuos post.Both sections are equally important to get admission in a good university.Though for some universities,the weightage given may vary slightly based on the course you apply for.

[Axle]

I dont think that is true. Reading, Writing and Math scores are equally important and my personal take is that you should try to do well in all. Infact there is only one secret for doing well in SAT: Practice, Practice and More Practice.

No point in spending $$$ on tutoring. Save money for college tuition its not cheap.

[WannaBTutor]

No, here is the truth.

Math and Verbal have equal weight on students whereas the weight of Writing section is much lower. Between Math and Verbal, it depends on the school that student is applying. For instance, if the student is applying to MIT where basically everyone receives 800 on Math, scoring 700 on Math and 800 on Verbal will put you in a better shape than scoring 800 on Math and 600 on Verbal. It's that 800 Math is considered as prerequisite, and will not make students stand out.

[Erin]

I may as well throw my opinion in here. I don't think it's possible to generalization about which section of the test is most important. Every school is different, and certain people will be more impressive with a higher verbal score while other will be more impressive with a higher math score. For example, I have a lot of bilingual SAT students here in San Francisco. For them, getting a high verbal score is more impressive, and I think a lot of the adcomms think the same. Other students who grow up in monolingual environments may impress more by having a higher math score.

And many schools, the UCs out here for example, look at your highest total score before they consider your scores on the separate sections.

Bottom line is that it's not really possible to generalize.

Disclaimer: This is just my opinion, of course.

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[abmsohel]

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