bad sat scores

DiamondT
Sat, 03 Dec 2005 16:10:16 +0000

Don’t take what people on CC say so seriously because it mostly applies to themselves.

Those CC people can be considered as “omg the only good thing going for me are my 2400 SAT scores and my 4.0” kind of applicants whom colleges get tons of apps from.

Differerentiate yourself from the pack. Exhibit unique passion or an unusual quality about yourself that will catch the college’s interest.

If you listen to people say on CC, you’re conforming to the rest of the stats driven applicants and you will become less “unique, special” as a result of that.

Do what you “yourself” want to do, not what CC people tell you. Doing that does not set you apart from them.

Believe me, I have asian friends who do not resemble the stereotypical “I study all day for my SAT scores” asian applicants that HYPS get thousands of apps from. They have 1900 SATs but have differentiated themselves by having special or unique talents and they are being attracted/recruited by HYPS .

Dont be like everyone else. That only serves to decrease your chances.