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But knowing that the SAT matters raises another, equally important question:  \nHow high does your SAT score really need to be?  \nHaving a concrete target SAT score can make a big difference in your prep. It gives you a goal to aim for and helps you track your progress overtime .  \nYour score target needs to be different from everyone else’s, because you have different goals from them . You need your own score target to aim for, based on data .  \nIn this guide, we’ll explain exactly how to calculate what your score target needs to be.  \nYour SAT score target really depends on what schools you want to apply to . We’ve created a worksheet to guide you through the process and recommend you print out the next page before going further .  \n[prepscholar.com](prepscholar.com) 1 (866) 811-5546  [advice@prepscholar.com](advice@prepscholar.com)  \nSAT Score Target  \n\n| School Name | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n| Average |  |  |\n\nTotal Score:    \n(We recommend using the highest 75th percentile score above.) Math:   Reading and Writing:    \n[prepscholar.com](prepscholar.com) 1 (866) 811-5546  [advice@prepscholar.com](advice@prepscholar.com)  \nStep 1 : Fill in the Worksheet  \nFirst, fill in all the schools you want to apply to in the leftmost column. If you don't know what schools you're aiming for yet, check out our guide to making a college list.  \nNext, we’re going to find the 25th and 75th percentile SAT scores for each of these schools and add them to the worksheet. Google this phrase:“[ name of school] prepscholar SAT.”  \nClick on the link to our SAT Scores and GPA page ( or our Admission Requirements page—they'll both have the information you need), and scroll down to the 25th and 75th percentile composite SAT scores .  \nIf you score at or above the 75th percentile for any school, you'll have an excellent chance of getting in ( assuming your other credentials are up topar) . As such, we can set the SAT score goal for a given school as its 75th percentile score.  \n[prepscholar.com](prepscholar.com) 1 (866) 811-5546  [advice@prepscholar.com](advice@prepscholar.com)  \nStep 2 : Calculate Your Final SAT Target Score  \nTo determine your target SAT goal score, look at the 75th percentile column . Find the highest SAT score in that column; that'll be your SAT score goal.  \nBy scoring at the 75th percentile level for the most competitive school on your list, you'll be competitive at all the schools you're applying to.  \nSo that's a good SAT score for you!  \nAnother advantage of choosing a high goal score is t hat if you end up falling 10–50 points short, it's not a huge deal because you'll still be competitive for most of your schools .  \nYou might be thinking, \" Hey, wait! Why did I fill out that entire sheet if I was just going to pick the highest 75th percentile score?\" Well, the advantage of filling out this information is that you now have it handy as a reference.  \nYou'll be able to compare your own SAT score with the 25th–75th percentile ranges of all your schools of interest as soon as you get your scores back.  \n[prepscholar.com](prepscholar.com) 1 (866) 811-5546  [advice@prepscholar.com](advice@prepscholar.com)  \nStep 3 : Make Your Goal Known  \nAs a last step, I suggest that you do two things with your target SAT score:  \n\\#1: Share it with your parents. This can turn into a helpful conversation about your personal goals and how you want to achieve your target SAT score . Plus, your parents can help hold you accountable throughout the test-prep process!  \n\\#2: Tape it to your wall. 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