SAT optional admissions

[calmom]

I think her English was 30 or 31 or combined English/Writing, but math was 23

. That's pretty much what my daughter's scores was. I think she had a 28 composite. I thought the 31 was great, so we were pretty happy to submit those scores. (As noted before, none of her schools were test-optional, but of course she did have the option to choose to submit ACT rather than SAT).

[2collegewego]

Assuming your daughter has grades to support admissions to those schools, I would not submit those scores. I do want you to know that it's important to show interest in the women's colleges. They want young women who want to be there. (Doesn't every school? But really, the people I know who've attended have gone out of their way to demonstrate interest.)

[Gaby3]

I agree, re the interest, but I think with many students, visiting a women's college helps you decide better than just looking at viewbooks and websites. I think admissions knows for many young women, it isn't a first choice, but I've read of many who changed their minds and love it once they attend.

[Debruns]

I think interest in some colleges is very important also, although visiting certain areas is hard for us. My girls have guys that are friends and always have and think they would miss that interaction, which is different, for better or worse, than just female. The calibur of women and the education at these colleges is superb though and very attractive.
After October, we will have a better idea what to do, but at least 2 colleges, maybe 3 will be optional. If she does well in her college class, which is at a good college, that might help also.
I think as time goes on, it will be interesting to see how "optional" fares with admissions with the newer colleges to the fray.

[foolishpleasure]

My D didn't do as well as she had expected on the SAT (especially the math), based on her practice tests. With the exception of Clark and several state schools, she will be applying to SAT optional schools only and not submitting her scores.

[Debruns]

Update....my daughter raised her math score 100 points to 600, not high by some standards, but a 100 point gain for her. I am very proud of her, I know how hard she worked at it and trying to pace herself. She raised her writing to 710 and CR to 640, 11 essay. I realize these aren't "top school" scores, but it makes the match/safety schools less optional for her. I am so proud of her because she didn't get discouraged and kept trying. I think a book about raising your SAT by a tutor helped her with tricks to get her score up.
Again, by CC standards, not high, but not being a good test taker I am proud of her and grateful that she has a little more options.

[CBBBlinker]

Way to go, Debrunsdaughter!!

[northeastmom]

Debruns, wow!! I hope that your daughter is proud of herself!

[Debruns]

Thank you, she is. No matter what, I know she will always be a hard worker and keep plugging. Everyone's "best" is different, but I'm proud of her effort and not giving up when it was so hard for her.

[stradmom]

Hooray for Debruns D! My D also was able to raise her score 140 points this time around, which made her very, very happy.

I hate that part of her self-concept comes from this stoopid test.

[boysx3]

good work!

I don't know if Wittenberg is on any of your lists, but it's a very nice little school--completely test optional-- and it does give generous merit money without test scores.

[nyc]

Great job! And why not apply to a couple of top schools?