You’ve just gotten back your SAT score, and you’re curious how you stack up against other students in your state, or students in other states. Look no further—Prep Expert® has ranked all 50 US states and the District of Columbia by students’ average SAT scores. The top three states by average SAT score are: Massachusetts Connecticut Minnesota With averages of 1130, 1126, and 1107, respectively The bottom three states are:…

Most students have an idea of how to boost their SAT Writing and Math scores. But it’s not so easy to figure out how to do better on the Reading section. If you really want to boost your Reading score, you need to re-think and change how you approach and take the test. [sat_one] For more help on how to boost a low SAT Reading score, give us a call…

The “average SAT score” depends on a lot on which test version you took, which year you took it in, and a number of other factors. At Prep Expert®, we offer great SAT prep courses to help your child earn the best score possible. [sat_one] For an idea of what the average SAT score looks like across the United States, we have that covered in the infographic below: National SAT Average…

In high school, I raised my own SAT score 760 points from average to perfect. Of the 50 million students who have taken the SAT, approximately 10,000 have gotten a perfect score — just 0.02%. A perfect SAT score completely changed my life: I got into prestigious universities (I just completed an MD/MBA from Yale and USC), won a quarter-million dollars in college scholarships, and even got to meet the…

After taking the SAT, you will receive an overwhelming array of scores. From your scaled test score to your percentile test score, to section scores, test scores, cross-test scores, and subscores – many people have a hard time making heads or tails of these numbers. What do they all mean? Today, I will discuss SAT cross-test scores and subscores, explaining what each score means, how it is calculated, and whether it…

Originally, the SAT was scored out of 1600 possible points up until the mid-2000s, where it was bumped up to 2400 points. However, the SAT recently reverted back to its original scoring. Part of the reason for this stems from the College Board constantly updating the test to keep it accurate for the rigor of college curriculums. But the SAT has also undergone changes to remain in business with a tough, gradually rising…

Many students take our SAT prep courses with the intention of getting into an Ivy League school. However, getting into an Ivy is easier said than done! Are you trying to make it into an Ivy League school with a low SAT score? We’re here to help! [sat_one] One step that will absolutely help out is taking either our SAT prep or ACT prep courses. Improve Your Current SAT Score!…

At Prep Expert®, one of the most common questions we get from students goes something like this: ‘I scored X on the SAT – is that good? Should I be satisfied, or should I take the test again?’ Or, the same question recast in negative terms: ‘is my score bad?’ In this post, I will explain how to answer these questions conclusively for yourself. I will offer you three different ways…

What on earth does your NRSP percentile score mean? What about your SAT User Percentile? Are they important? How do they relate to your scaled score out of 1600? Will they help you get into your dream school – or not? This post will cover what a percentile score represents, the relationship between SAT percentile scores and scaled scores out of 1600, why this relationship matters, and the exact meaning…

Just this summer, a graduate of our Online SAT Prep Class, Riley W., scores a solid 1500 on his SATs. He wrote to tell us about his experience and his plans for the future. Please take a moment to read Riley’s letter below. [sat_one] Hi Shaan, My name is Riley W. and I was a student in one of your online SAT prep classes earlier this year. Inspired by entrepreneurs…