wakekeboy

hey everyone. just wanna ask what schools i can apply to with an SAT score of 1950. help me out please?

wakekeboy

anybody please help me out here

hopingforbetter

That can't be said easily..may be public unis(even the top ones) if you have a strong profile outside SAT. Almost impossible(can't be so sure, you may get selected if you present unusual talent) : Top CC universities

M's Mom

not enough info to help you out. See some other threads asking for suggestions and the kind of info they provide/are asked to provide. And use the college search engines as a starting point.

wakekeboy

i'm asking based on the SAT scores alone because more or less SAT scores already dictate what schools to apply to

BeanTownGirl

No, you also need to consider your unweighted GPA, and ability to pay. Location,majors,etc. etc.
But if you want to see the many hundreds of schools where your SAT score is a match, use the CC search engine, put in your test score, check off "most important" underneath that, at the top select 250. College Search - College Confidential

whenhen

No they don't. For many highly selective schools, GPA and course rigor are more important than SAT scores. For instance, Brandeis, Reed, and the UCs have stated that grades are a far better indicator of college success than a four hour test that can be studied for.

Also the vast majority of schools would accept someone with a 1950, but in order for us to recommend schools to you we need a lot more information. What's your GPA, EFC, preferences as far as size and environment (region, rural/suburban/urban), possible major, things you want and don't want in a school, etc.

If I were to base my recommendation on just a 1950 SAT, and assumed you had commiserate grades, I could recommend schools as different as Pepperdine and Lewis & Clark. Someone who would be happy at Pepperdine would likely be miserable at Lewis & Clark and vice versa

wakekeboy

just curious, do colleges really mean it when they say that they look at the applicant holistically? i think i read somewhere that colleges still have an SAT cutoff

whenhen

Yes they do, but for most of the top schools, you should have high SAT scores, unless you're an unusual case (donor's kid, famous actress, etc). Holistically means they consider all parts of an applicant, including his scores, gpa, ECs, perceived fit, etc.

For instance if a person with a 2250 SAT but a 3.1 WGPA, and only a few "normal" activities applied to Vanderbilt, that applicant would almost certainly get a thin envelope in the mail. Yes their SATs were in range for Vandy, but their GPA was way too low compared to most other applicants.

wakekeboy

@whenhen

so do you think i should still try to apply to the good schools? i think i have good ECs to compensate for my subpar SAT scores

mom2collegekids

We need a bit more info...

What is your GPA?

What is your Math + CR SAT score from one sitting?

What is your home state?

How much will your parents pay each year? Frankly, your financial situation will LARGELY determine where you should apply. Your SAT isn't high enough for most of the schools that "meet need", so if money is an issue, then that will determine where you should apply.

wakekeboy

@mom2collegekids

GPA: roughly around 3.7/4
Math+CR: 1340
Home state: i'm international
Finance: no aid needed. parents will pay full

hope these information will help

BeanTownGirl

Just use the college search engine and this time include your unweighted GPA and test scores, you will still see hundreds of choices. Don't ask us to come up with that list off the top of our heads ;-)