SAT Score Range: What's High and Low?

So I've been prepping to take the SAT and I'm just trying to understand the game here. Can someone explain what the SAT score range is?

The SAT is scored on a scale of 400 to 1600 with 1600 being the highest possible score you can achieve. This score range is split into two sections: Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW), each of which has a score range of 200 to 800. These two scores are added together to give you your total SAT score.

"So, what exactly is a 'low' or 'high' score?" you may ask.

Well, it all comes down to the average scores. The average total SAT score for students is typically around the 1050 mark. As a general rule of thumb, you can consider a score below the average (below 1050) as 'lower', a score close to the average (1050-1150) as 'average', and anything above the average (1150+) as 'higher'.

However, it's important to remember that what's considered a 'good' score can largely depend on the colleges you're targeting. For example, highly selective colleges often have average admitted SAT scores well into the 1400s. Thus, while a score of 1300 is 'high' on the general scale, it might be on the lower end for applicants to these institutions. It's helpful to research the average SAT score of admitted students at the specific schools you're interested in, as this can give you a more accurate benchmark in terms of your target SAT score.