Freaking out. SAT Junior year.

humanities2014
Sun, 05 May 2013 09:47:08 +0000

87.90 is a little hard for the schools you listed except for NYU, even if you get that from Stuy or Bronx Sci, unless you have really, really outstanding or national record. And do take it again in Senior Year. You gotta get more than 2200 for NYU and 2200 for Colombia or Harvard to actually have a chance of getting in. Of course there are exceptions, but I’m just talking about “in general,” when your resume isn’t very outstanding…

And most people take twice. Sometimes once or three times. But mostly twice. It’s not strongly recommended to take more than three times. So you still have another chance. I think it’s too late for you to apply for the early decision or action, since most applications are due Nov. 1st. You only have June and October then, but you will have to study at least two subject tests for June and study SAT Reasoning Test again for October. You can start it now, but seems like you aren’t very prepared. But it doesn’t matter- you can go for a regular round. Then you will have more time.

And yes, you have to take SAT Subject Tests, unless the school you are applying for doesn’t require them. But Columbia and Harvard requires at least two subject test, which means if you don’t have Subject Tests score, you can’t even apply for them. I don’t know about NYU, honestly. Juniors who are trying to get in Columbia or Harvard have been getting prepared for a year by now… I started SAT prep three months ago, and I feel I’m in hurry (since I wanna apply for Early). I had all of the information beforehand, though. But it doesn’t mean it’s impossible; you will just have to hurry a little bit.

And if English is troubling you, try ACT. ACT’s math is supposed be a little harder than SAT and reading a little easier, so you will get around it pretty well.