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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter got 1220 and I am not sure if its a good score as compared to other kids. [/quote]

Maybe define good and what that means to you. Likely to get a score she’ll want to submit to Yale? Above average for her school? Above average for the nation? Does good “compared to other kids” mean compared only to other kids who are like her, or to kids in general?[/quote]

I'm trying to figure out if she can be competitive for a selective college and if this will encourage her to apply herself/practice to improve her score since this was taking the test cold, with no prep.  She is an extremely hard worker and is very independent so I was just trying to figure out where she is falling in this competitive high school area of MCPS.  Thanks!  [/quote]
With no prep you looking at low 1300 score.

Just for reference, University of Maryland has an average attending student SAT score of 1445.   Admitted students is likely higher.

So unless she makes some massive improvements, you are looking at test optional especially at "selective" schools.

Note that kids with perfect 1600 are regularly rejected so scores are not everything.   [/quote]
regularly? really?[/quote]
[b]Correct. 2023 grad with 36 ACT, 4.0 UW, 4.8+ WGPA, 4 year varsity athlete, club leadership, jobs, etc.  and was rejected/WL at every Ivy League / T10 school they applied to.  As were almost all their unhooked classmates with similar stats. [/quote][/b]

That's not surprising or impressive enough.  Too many kids already who have those stats.  Should have paid for private - would have been admitted to an ivy.  Ask me how I know.[/quote]
Well the funny thing is we care more about the education than a name.  Just trying to pass on the reality of Ivy admissions.  On a full ride at UMD.  [/quote]

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