A Couple of Questions...

[hookem168]

<p>1)Where and how should we submit Creative Writing supplementals? The Common App Supplement only allows for Music, Theatre, and Visual Art : (</p>

<p>2) I made a 2220 on my SAT (750CR, 710M, 760W, so… fairly well balanced, I suppose). Should I retake it? I’ve heard that top universities (HPYS etc) have a certain threshold at about 2250. I’m extremely confident that I could reach that goal or perhaps 2300+ on my next go. Should I try? Or would it provide greater chances for hurting me than helping (e.g. somehow getting a LOWER score…looking desperate, etc.)??</p>

[azngod1992]

<p>2) If you’re confident you can do better, then take them; however, if you get a lower grade, they might look down on it. </p>

<p>Lots of kids retake 2220s. </p>

<p>Retake IMO</p>

[hookem168]

<p>I agree. I was just looking for some confirmation haha. Although…it does take away a test date for SAT IIs, which I really need to focus on. There are only a couple in the fall…</p>

<p>Any thoughts on the supplement question?</p>

[hookem168]

<p>bumpity-bump</p>

[Star_1]

<p>Retaking with your scores is a waste of time. Universities usually see scores of 700+ as fairly equal, so people only retake a 2200 it’s unbalanced (aka two 800s and a 600). Since your scores are all above 700 retaking it isn’t going to give you any extra edge.</p>

[hookem168]

<p>Thank you, Star.
Not that I doubt you at all, just for the sake of curiosity, where did you get that information?</p>

[Star_1]

<p>

“What SAT score do I need to get in?”
This is SO easy to answer. If you get something that looks like (where the spaces are any number you want)</p>

<p>MATH: 7_ _
READING: 7 _ _
WRITING: 7_ _</p>

<p>then your SAT scores get a check and will no longer factor into your decision. Seriously, if you get above 700s then you’re good. A 700 looks exactly like an 800, I swear (I’m not lying, as much as you may think it’ll help to score higher than a 700, it won’t!)</p>

<p>If you have scores lower than 700 it’s not the end of the world. Balance it with an amazing application, but it’s much easier to sit tight at 700+ for your SATs.</p>

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<p>The above quote, taken from the MIT admissions site, makes the issue pretty clear ;)</p>

<p>[MIT</a> Admissions | Blog Entry: “What’s the big deal about 40^2?”](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/standardized_test_requirements/whats_the_big_deal_about_402.shtml]MIT”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/standardized_test_requirements/whats_the_big_deal_about_402.shtml) is another blog entry dedicated to the importance of SAT scores. To summerize, Matt basically says that a “perfect” SAT score doesn’t impress him any more than a “near perfect” score, and it’s the other things in the application that he looks at when admitting students.</p>

<p>Hope that helps, and good luck with the application!</p>

[hookem168]

<p>Ohh thank God.
If you were in front of me right now, I would hug you, haha!</p>

<p>Ughhh I’ve been reading over the rejected/accepted threads of various schools, and you’re clearly right. A bunch of 2200s get in, because it all comes down to the essays.</p>

<p>GAH! Brainstorming attack! lol</p>

[Star_1]

<p>No problem, glad I could alleviate some stress :)</p>