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[quote=Anonymous]It depends on the target schools and your objectives, but 1500+ covers most bases.

Check the Common Data Set for each school your kid will be applying to (you said 9th grade so you have time) and see how the applicants who were admitted scored - aim for the 50% range (i.e. if 50% of admitted students who submitted scores averaged 1530, then that is your target score just to be competitive.  75% range or higher is better at top tier schools.).  Those Common Data Set ranges should determine if your student should submit scores - reconsider submitting if your scores are in the 25% percentile or less of previous admitted students.

If you want merit aid, 1500+ will get you better offers, particularly at schools where that score will put your student in the 75th percentile of accepted students.

For top tier schools, you need at least 1550 or higher.  I agree with others - no real difference between 1550 and 1600, so don't bother taking it again to try to improve on that.

If you do get in the high 1300s or 1400s, and that is the best your kid can do, don't worry.  There will be plenty of really good options for them as well.

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