hevydevy

Hello all,

I just received my scores yesterday and I earned a 2220. (760,720,740).

I'm applying ED to Brown and I'm expecting to get deferred. Would it make sense to take the December SAT especially if I think I'm capable of an 800 in CR (I was one question away) and a 750 in math (tough curve meant a -3 was a 720) and send them back to Brown if they are better so they can reevaluate me with RD and better scores?

My ECs are meh, no major awards, etc., so I really feel like I need to up my scores, but I'm not sure if I am being just the average worrying CCer.

I am also applying EA to UChicago, and if I get deferred/rejected from both, I plan on applying to Columbia, Princeton, Reed, Swarthmore, NYU, McGill and maybe a few others.

I should also probably mention that I am 6/69something at a large and very uncompetative, urban, and dirt poor school. (Not sure if that helps or hurts me.) My GPA is like a 3.94 UW and like a 4.79 W.

6 APs so far, another 5 this year.

So, GPA and rank is fine.

Sikorsky

No. Your test scores are competitive.

Higher scores would be higher, yes, but they wouldn't be particularly better for purposes of admission to Brown. Whether you're accepted, deferred or denied, the basis for Brown's decision will be something other than your SATs.

mackinaw

HD: with those test scores, I wouldn't spend even 2 minutes prepping for, taking, or even worrying about taking the exams over. You did well enough to be competitive anywhere. Your grades are also quite fine.

It's far more important for you to spend time preparing the applications to the schools you're interested in. For those that have special essays, like UChicago and Reed, use your creative energy on those. Make an effort to demonstrate interest in all the schools on your short list, by making visits or other contacts. Make sure your teachers have an informative cheat-sheet (portfolio or resume to work from) for writing good letters of recommendation. On that sheet, give them a cue, where appropriate, what attracts you to each particular school -- in hope that they will mention your particular interest in the school. (I felt this was important in my daughter's case.)

Then trust the system to work. With your credentials and interests, you're going to get into some very fine places.

graceclassof2013

You could seriously get into any school. I wouldn't waste the money retaking them.

Cens10

^ Agree with the above. Many people (including me lol) would kill for those scores!