{"id":1277,"date":"2017-12-20T16:24:30","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T23:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/you-received-your-sat-scores-now-what\/"},"modified":"2020-02-27T10:56:04","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T17:56:04","slug":"you-received-your-sat-scores-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/you-received-your-sat-scores-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"You Received Your SAT Scores\u2026 Now What?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ve taken your high school classes, sat through SAT prep and other SAT help, and finally gone through SAT testing. Now you have your scores; what’s next?<\/p>\n

Unlike school, you can\u2019t \u201cpass\u201d or \u201cfail\u201d the SAT. But that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re off the hook! The reason you take the test is to pretty up your college applications, so a passing score is one that\u2019ll get you in.<\/p>\n

Getting the score on SAT scores<\/h2>\n

Most colleges publish their median SAT scores, so it just takes a little research to figure out what you\u2019re shooting for. For a snapshot of your performance, check out your percentile scores. They show how you stacked up against the competition. If you’re in the 82nd percentile for the Math test, then you outscored 82 percent of other students.<\/p>\n

Raw scores help you get particular — and discover where you can make improvements. To calculate raw scores, the College Board uses a simple formula: they add a point for correct answers and subtract a quarter-point for wrong ones. That little formula can have a big impact on your cumulative score.<\/p>\n

Not happy with your SAT scores?<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re not totally content with the scores you\u2019ve received, don\u2019t panic. There are some easy ways to improve the next time around. Remember the formula we were just talking about? You can actually use the way the SAT is scored to your advantage:<\/p>\n

Strategy #1<\/h3>\n

Get more questions right. Just one or two more correct answers can increase a section\u2019s score by 50 points or more.<\/p>\n

Strategy #2<\/h3>\n

Skip questions you\u2019re likely to get wrong. If you can eliminate incorrect answers, go ahead and guess. But if you can\u2019t, then don\u2019t! Those quarter point penalties can really add up.<\/p>\n

Also, if you haven’t taken any SAT test prep, consider it. SAT prep is probably the quickest, most efficient way to raise your score. You can find some quick SAT prep here at Peterson’s with our free SAT practice test<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Moving forward with more SAT testing<\/h2>\n

The SAT is a big part of the college application process, but remember that it\u2019s only a test. You can easily prep some more, use the score-raising strategies above, and work toward the score you need. For more study tips and SAT help, check out our SAT test prep center. Good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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