What if my SAT score dropped 90 points the second time around...

hopefullyivy2 · 10-15-2009, 08:22 PM

So my 2200 SAT score dropped to a 2110 the second time around. Will this hurt my chances of admission to Columbia?

p.s. I don't plan on re-taking it. OH, and I'm Asian =(

Epaminondas · 10-15-2009, 08:27 PM

has your combined score increased as a result?

hopefullyivy2 · 10-15-2009, 09:53 PM

no, the highest all around was the first time

Epaminondas · 10-15-2009, 11:35 PM

it does kinda look bad, I would study my butt off for the third time and hope at least to get back to about where you were the first time.

rcolumbia · 10-29-2009, 09:19 AM

hey I'm currently a sophomore at Columbia, and my SAT scores were dropped 80 points from 2190(R:710, M:800, W:690) to 2110(R:650, M:780, W:680)
plus I'm asian so don't worry about it, but do try to emphasize what makes you unique from other ppl because that's how I believe I got in.

Side notes
I applied ED, and though my ethinicity's asian, I'm Canadian by citizenship

isobell · 11-21-2009, 08:33 AM

I don't think it matters, and I think 2200 is good enough - so maybe focus more on how you present yourself. i.e. essays, recs (if that's do-able)...