<p>I have a 680 Verbal SAT I score… but I have a 780 Writing, a 5 on AP English Language, and recommendations from my AP Eng Lang/Lit teacher (same teacher)… </p>
<p>How will they see the 680 in contrast to the other scores?</p>
<p>Is this for Gtown SFS? Check accepted student stats for last year (V higher, much higher). Consider retaking to boost that 680. That’s a very verbal program (think Bill Clinton) and they get plenty of virtuosos applying. </p>
<p>Did you make flashcards of the Princeton Review SAT vocab? S1 raised his score nearly 100 points by committing those vocab words to memory.</p>
<p>Cheers: the 680 puts me in about the 35th-45th percentile. I cannot take any more SATs before the EA deadline.</p>
<p>On the other hand, my Mid-Year School Report is ready to go (our semester ended), do you think they will take this into account for EA processing?</p>
<p>I understand that the SFS program is incredibly difficult and verbal, but I haven’t had the same opportunity as others – which my counselor statement does reflect. I run around doing too much, so I can’t find myself sitting down and do vocabulary. </p>
<p>And it’s not that I don’t know the vocab, either, it’s just the fact that my mind goes blank on test day. Not a good thing. And it’s only for SAT I, because Writing and AP Eng Lang (the test) and the Lit practice tests, I pass with flying colors…</p>
<p>And I have a nasty toothache at 3:34 in the morning, and I can’t sleep, so I’m pulling an all-nighter.</p>
<p>Bump bump bump bump bump – bump the thread.</p>
<p>T;</p>
<p>680 is low for SFS. The average SAT listed in the college books is NOT the average for SFS–it’s for CAS. The average for SFS is much much higher–closer to HYP–but unpublished. They only take one out of every 9 or 10 applicants and you do not want to give them a reason not to take you. Their applicant pool is extraordinary. Did you actually check the old threads from SFS 2004? </p>
<p>Not sure the fact that you are ‘running’ around too much to study vocab is a reasonable excuse. It’s still an excuse and it goes to your ability to manage priorities. I know I don’t want to hear it…</p>
<p>If you really want SFS you’ll retake SAT at the next opportunity and forward the scores to Gtown, albiet slightly late.</p>
<p>(For sophomore PSAT, my fifteen year old memorized 175 SAT words in forty eight hours. If you gave up your CC time I’m sure you could do it too).</p>
<p>Tlaktan:</p>
<p>You have a chance to retake in November, no? That should be in time for Gtown ED.</p>
<p>The November SAT is accepted for EA? How do I go about switching from SAT II to SAT I?</p>
<p>Check GTown website. Most colleges accept the Nov. SAT. As for switching, contact the College Board.</p>
<p>Edit: You mention your Writing Score. Do you have 2 more SAT-IIs? Does GTown require SAT-IIs?</p>
<p>(Yes, I have two more SAT-IIs, reflective on the Social Studies background. They are USH - 700, and WH - 740)… </p>
<p>I will check the GU website and get back to you! Thanks!</p>
<p>okay. Your SAT-IIs are fine. Retake the SAT and bring up your V score.</p>
<p>Well, I just took a fresh look at Georgetown’s application (1st page), and here’s what I discovered:</p>
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<p>So it really doesn’t matter.</p>
<p>Retake anyway to improve your chances at other colleges in case you are deferred or rejected at Gtown.</p>