# How does my new SAT score compare to the old one, and is my new score good for college?

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**Created:** [May 18, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/how-does-my-new-sat-score-compare-to-the-old-one-and-is-my-new-score-good-for-college/7815 "2016-05-18T02:54:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/how-does-my-new-sat-score-compare-to-the-old-one-and-is-my-new-score-good-for-college/7815/1 "2016-05-18T02:54:17Z")

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Okay so I took the new SAT, and I got a 1260 out of 1600 with 570 in math and 690 in reading/writing, and I have no idea how good/bad/terrible/average it is. On the old SAT I was scoring around a 1650 , so I have no idea how much or little I've improved. Does anyone know? How are my admission chances for a school like FSU or UF with this score?

Anything would be very helpful! Thanks!

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**Author:** ![sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 3:32am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/how-does-my-new-sat-score-compare-to-the-old-one-and-is-my-new-score-good-for-college/7815/2 "2016-05-19T03:32:36Z")

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The College Board recently published [concordance tables](https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/higher-ed-brief-sat-concordance.pdf) for comparing new SAT scores to old SAT scores. According to the tables, **a 1260 on the new SAT is equivalent to a 1760 on the old SAT, so you've improved the equivalent of around 110 points on the old SAT or 60 points on the new SAT.**

**On the [FSU admissions website](http://admissions.fsu.edu/freshman/requirements/), it says the middle 50 percent of applicants in 2015 had total SAT scores of 1750-1960 points.** Based on your new SAT score, you're just within the average range. If you take the SAT again, **I'd recommend aiming for a 1350 or higher** to ensure that you're in a really good place to apply.

**UF is a little tougher because [their average old SAT score for admitted students was a 1918.](http://www.ufl.edu/admissions/undergraduate/)** At UF, a 1350 would still put you slightly below average (it's the equivalent of a 1900 according to the concordance tables). **If you want to have a strong chance there, you should aim for a score in the 1400s.**