
Being in the 95th percentile of people playing some video game is interesting, but isn't something that I would have any desire to do, and probably is a fools errand unless you're looking to compete at a professional level. So unfortunately, major league baseball dreams are unlikely to be fulfilled. He's probably in the 75th percentile of players at his age and region. He's good, has fun, has a competitive spirit, has made great friends, etc. Question: Example 4: Percentiles of SAT Scores A score of 400 on the SAT Mathematics General Test is at the 16th percentile for all 2012 college-bound seniors. There are two primary sections, Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW), and each one is worth 200 to 800 points. Keep in mind that these percentiles may change slightly depending on when you take the exam. Your total SAT score will be between 400 and 1,600 points. On another note, my son is passionate about little league. Check out the chart below to see what SAT scores line up with which percentiles. That meant that being a white shoe attorney or McKinsey consultant was out of my reach. I got my 1400 and was able to choose from any of a dozen schools. College SAT Math SAT Reading ACT Auburn University: 550-650: 530-630: 24-30: Baylor. Also note that SAT writing scores are not included due to its recent addition to the test. She had to settle for Brown or something, and was convinced that life was over.įor me, I didn't have the desire or resources to do that. See the colleges you may consider applying to based on your SAT scores. My cousin was heartbroken when she got a 1570 on the old SATs, as her dream of going to some university was crushed, as she was competing with peers in an elite high school. Remember that everyone has different goals.
