Can I Avoid SAT/ACT?

Test Preparation
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<p>I am not trying for any Ivy league colleges just a nice 4-year university. </p>

<p>GPA is 2.74 and will raise once my last class is added</p>

<p>It is to late to take the SATs this year and apply for fall session.</p>

<p>I would really like to not take them because my school is a charter school and does not believe in testing, yet most 4 years require the scores. </p>

<p>What would be my best option to avoid taking these tests and yet still getting into a decent 4 year?</p>

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<p>I think your best option is to look at a test-optional college where they don’t use test scores. There is a web site that lists many, many four year colleges that do not require tests. I wish I could think of the name of it, but if you google “colleges no sat needed” you should find the website.
Are you applying for fall 2012? I’m sure there are colleges who will still accept applications, but I would send it as soon as possible. Many colleges have deadlines in January, but some are probably rolling admission.</p>

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<p>There are a handful of test-free colleges. I’m not sure where, but somebody does maintain a list of such colleges. Also, I think that NYU (or is it Duke?) has a very flexible test requirement in which AP tests are sufficient for the standardized testing section. However, I’m not entirely sure about that so you may want to double check.</p>

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<p>A few more than a handful are test optional. You will have to check app dates:
[SAT/ACT</a> Optional 4-Year Universities | FairTest](<a href=“http://fairtest.org/university/optional]SAT/ACT”>ACT/SAT Optional List - Fairtest)</p>

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<p>Test optional university seems like the way to go!
Don’t go to a for-profit “college” aka ITT Tech</p>

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<p>I second LiamNeeson. Avoid for-profits like the plague that they are. If you need a year or two to get on your feet GPA-wise, go to a regionally accredited community college. No matter which one you choose, it’s probably cheaper and more reputable than any for-profit you’ll find. Anyway, with a GPA in the 2’s, many test-optional colleges like Bowdoin are out of the picture. I think your best bet for now is junior college, but that’s just me.</p>