<p>Guys,
I am in a terrible dilemma here. I want to do a summer course at this University which is highly regarded in business in America.
In my online application, they want me to mention my SAT scores. I am pretty darn sure that my scores are not up to the level of their college reputation!!
They have mentioned further more that I should self-report and that is sufficient since it’s just a summer program and not a full time program. So that means that I don’t have to order my score report from College Board. </p>
<p>Do you think they have any access to my scores from an external agency? What if I mention something which is not actually the case? I want to mention something more attractive than merely the truth as only I know how much have I waited to get this thing done.
Do you think it is fitting that I should bluff?</p>
<p>Let me know guys. Comments/ suggestions greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>summer programs are far less selective than the actually school. I did a program at Princeton this past summer and there’s no way I could ever get into the school.</p>
<p>First of all, what if you later decide to apply? The SAT scores you report could be on your record at that university and you will definitely be caught in a bind when they find out you lied. </p>
<p>Also, most summer programs don’t require your SAT scores to be up to the level of the students who are admitted there. I have friends who went to the Harvard summer program who had SAT scores that would never stand up in the application pool for regular admittance. I almost went to a summer school program at John’s Hopkins and I think they required something like a 1000 SAT score on the old test (500 on each section). </p>
<p>They probably wouldn’t catch you. But if they did, it would be embarrassing and the consequences could be terrible. The admins might contact other schools or something. It’s a summer program. I just don’t think it would be worth it.</p>
<p>Eh, So long as you can pay, pretty much they let any person who wants to come and do it. Harvard profits off the summer program so much, I would be surprised if they didn’t let you in. Of course, some selection standards apply. It’s Harvard. ;-p</p>
<p>But banana,
The thing is that I don’t intend to apply to that school ever in the future.
I am no longer a student studying in the United States. I took a transfer off and right now I am in London.
So how would they track my scores?
And the SAT I gave was way back in 2005.</p>
<p>Dear tokenadult,
Thanks for the suggestion! Dude I wish so much that I say the truth but I don’t have that much guts to hear a rejection man only because of my SAT scores.
The program I am talking about is not something like a Harvard Summer program or something. Rather it’s a specialized business program and trust me dude IT IS SELECTIVE!.
Now tell me please…</p>
<p>you asked for my opinion and I think it’s wrong to lie on an application. Period. I don’t care how selective it is. If it is that selective and you need a certain SAT score, maybe there is a reason for it. Even if they never find out, if no one ever finds out, why do it? I just think the costs far out weigh the benefits. </p>
<p>Be true to yourself and represent yourself correctly. There are a million and a half summer programs and many of them are amazing. Try with your current SAT score and then apply to a couple backups. </p>
<p>Whatever you do, be prepared to accept the consequences.</p>