The best possible score on the SAT is a 2400, a score achieved by just hundreds of the more than a million students who take the SAT each year. The average SAT score is about 1540. A good score on the SAT is different for each student, and depends on where you want to go to college.

Here are some unofficial estimates of the average SAT score at various schools.

Harvard – 2200

Williams – 2125

University of Virginia – 2000

UCLA – 1900

Iowa State – 1825

Ohio State – 1800

DePaul – 1750

Arizona – 1700

Don’t stress out to much about taking this test (this or the ACT). It’s really set up to HELP YOU find the college where you will have a successful educational experience. Of course, it can definitely help with scholarship money – but keep focused on the fact that you want to be at a university where you’ll enjoy learning (not struggling to survive).

Good luck!