African student deep trouble?

Northstarmom
Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:27:52 +0000

" do you think that except my SAT score I can stand out for those colleges??"

Your low SAT is a major hurdle, and even with a retake, you’re not likely to go up enough to be able to get into the very top colleges in the U.S. With a retake, however you may raise your SAT score high enough to qualify for more of the U.S.'s thousands of colleges than you now qualify for.

Check the College Confidential boards of colleges that interest you and compare your stats and ECs to those of students who are accepted and rejected. That will give you a good idea of where you stand.