<p>Your SAT is on the low end of the “target” and average scores are even higher this year. It is actually low on the 1600 scale.</p>
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<p>If your GPA is low because of your sophomore year, then I wouldn’t worry about it. They want to know that you are capable now. So if your recent grades are stellar, it actually could be the SAT that might hold you back, not your grades.</p>