When I took my SAT in 1975, perfect score was 1600, my math score was 720, my English score was only 590 , my total got me a free ride to college, back then you had 3 choices, college, trades or the military, since my math was off the charts, I chose being a toolmaker/machinist, no college loans, and since my math was so good, it took only 3 years to get my journeyman card instead of 5, now I get paid very well for my skills.