A good SAT score certainly increase your chances of admission in one of
the better colleges of USA. However, a good score of SAT is not the
'only' criteria for admission. Different elements like your "high
school record" and several other issues are taken into account for
deciding your admission. In addition to all these, various schools and
colleges follow their own procedures while admitting students.
Therefore, it is important to read the instructions outlined by the
colleges.
Your SAT score is not the direct marks graded for your answers but it
is the percentile score. Admission officers use different tools in
addition to a good SAT score as admission ceiteria to reduce the heavy
competition of admissions. Some schools give weightage to personal
motivation of the candidates. So, be aware of the SAT details and be
motivated towards your goal.
Your Subject score is reported on a scale of 200 to 800. The essay part
will be evaluated in different manner. Two readers will read the essay
and they award the score on the scale of 1 to 6. So, sometimes a high
scorer in SAT looses the admission by not having scored well in essay
part in select schools. Generally a SAT score of about 500 in
Mathematics, 500 in writing skills and 500 in critical reading is good
to secure admission in a better college. For best college admission, the
scores generally should be more than 500 from each section of SAT. A
good SAT score will also help you in seeking scholarships and financial
aids for the entire study program.
