Is a 1160 bad on the SAT's?

Hi, You don't mention what your individiual scores are or if you are taking the old or the new test. However, a top score is 1600 on the old test and is divided equally between math and verbal. On the new test, the top score is 2400 and it is diivided into three sections. Based on that information, you might be able to decide if your current score is good enough for you.

Are you referring to the old (1600) SAT or the new (2400) SAT? On the old SAT, 1160 isn't bad. It should get you into good state universities. It all depends on your extracurriculars, volunteering, sports, etc. If its 1160 out of 2400, please take it again if you can.

It depends what college you go too and what score they expect.

Not in my book. It depends on how competitive the school is that your applying. I didn't break 1000 went to a highy competitive university and still got straight A's and B's. I was mostly accepted because I was a well rounded student and I had good grades overall. I wouldn't kill myself trying to get a 1400 it makes no nevermind when it comes down to it.

The practice tests showed me scoring in the 1100s and after taking an actual SAT class, I scored in the 1300s- 1100 isn't ivy league, but it'll do just fine for a public (or even many private) university.