<p>I had just recently did the SATI in december.I thought I had prepared well but it turns out I came out with an 1830 overall. Im doing the IB diploma program, I have a predicted 36 overall, and I am well rounded with sports and charity work. Im not in any rush to apply to Universities either. However I need advice to improve my SAT score, cause I wanna get into Southern Cal or Texas for Chemical Engineering.</p>
<p>That is pretty bad. That is about a 600 in each section which is deplorable for top schools.</p>
<p>Don’t listen to GreedIsGood. An 1830 is a very solid score, although you will need a higher score for the schools you are looking at. Get the blue book, which is offered by the collegeboard, and practice as much as you can. You could also try the ACT.</p>
<p>University of Texas @ Austin:
25th percentile = 1630 (25% of students have below this score on the SAT)
75th percentile = 2020 (25% of students have above this score on the SAT)</p>
<p>Most of the students who have below the 1630 on the SAT are either athletes or automatic instate applicants.</p>
<p>Your 1830 puts you right between the 25th and 75th percentiles. I recommend shooting for over a 2020 if you want to make yourself a competitive applicant. Also focus getting math over 700 since you are applying for chemical engineering. You should also think about taking the SAT II Subject Tests - Math II and Chemistry.</p>
<p>It depends on what tyep of student you are. If you are aiming for top schools, that is indeed an abysmal score. If you’re shooting for state schools, I think you’re fine.</p>
<p>Alright thanks guys.I have the barron’s 23rd edition, is that good enough to get me above 2000?</p>
<p>Are you instate for UTexas? If not, it’s hard to get accepted there.</p>
<p>If you are instate for UT, then are you in the top 8% of your school?</p>
<p>What is the last test date that USC will accept?</p>
<p>Yeah I am a Texas resident and I am in the top 8% GPA-wise.
USC I’m not so sure about, like I said I’m not in a rush to apply and my initial plan is to apply for Spring of 2012 anyway.</p>
<p>Considering you are an in-state applicant in the top 8% of your class. I believe that constitutes automatic admittance? Someone else can clarify. Anyways my point is the cost of University of Texas - Austin vs. University of Southern California will differ by tens of thousands of dollars per year for relatively the same caliber education.</p>
<p>Yea your right, and thats where my problem lies with the SAT’s. If you go on USC’s website they give a full ride to someone in the top 1st or 2nd percentile and all the other requirements. All I lack is a high SAT score, and thats what im trying to get.</p>
<p>Hi guys, I need URGENT HELP!
I’m an international student (Croatia). I took SAT I once and I got 1710 (cr480, ma690, wr540). I have this last chance now in January, and I doubt between taking SAT I or SAT II.
I need your advice. What do you think will the Admission Officers consider better? </p>
<p>1.) SAT I 1710 and 3 SAT II 700+ or
2.) SAT I 1900</p>
<p>I’m applying to Villanova, Macalester, Oberlin, Lafayette, Lehigh, Colgate, Gettysburg, Trinity University, St. Olaf.
Also my GPA 4.0, strong EC’s, 10% of class, need financial aid.</p>
<p>Papirnati:
Since you’re applying to private colleges, your best bet is to apply with a high SAT1 score. Unless the University requires the SAT2 score, you should apply with a high SAT 1 considering you have a really high GPA.</p>