Realize, of course, that SAT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers at these Massachusetts colleges will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.
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Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics
| Top Massachusetts Colleges SAT Scores (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean) |
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| Reading | Math | Writing | ||||
| 25% | 75% | 25% | 75% | 25% | 75% | |
| Amherst | 660 | 760 | 660 | 770 | 670 | 770 |
| Babson | 550 | 640 | 610 | 710 | 580 | 663 |
| Boston College | 620 | 710 | 640 | 740 | 640 | 730 |
| Brandeis | 610 | 710 | 620 | 740 | 620 | 710 |
| Harvard | 700 | 800 | 710 | 790 | 710 | 800 |
| Holy Cross | Test-Optional Admissions | |||||
| MIT | 670 | 770 | 740 | 800 | 680 | 780 |
| Olin College | 700 | 775 | 725 | 790 | 680 | 760 |
| Smith | Test-Optional Admissions | |||||
| Tufts | 670 | 760 | 680 | 760 | 680 | 760 |
| Wellesley | 650 | 740 | 640 | 740 | 650 | 750 |
| Williams | 660 | 770 | 650 | 760 | - | - |
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