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I’m a senior in hs and my SAT score is low. I mean low, low, and I’m in IB, I’ve taken AP classes, and Aice classes, as well even dull enrollment classes.

My SAT score has dropped from 1080 to 1000. I just cancelled my SAT for September 13th because I am not ready whatsoever. I plan on taking the next one on October 4th as well as the ACT in October, but I can’t help but feel pathetic. My mom is furious that I cancelled my SAT, but I feel relieved.

I have a friend who scores higher than I by light-years every time on the SAT, and they know this because they always ask me my score. I say I don’t want ot tell them, they push me into telling them, and say, “Have you been studying?”. I feel like they always ask me to confirm with them that they did better than me because they’ll ask me multiple times in the same week.

I want to apply to UCF, UF, and USF; however, my SAT score is really taking a toll on me.

My stats are: Cumulative GPA: 3.18, Class Rank 69/46, and Cumulative Weighted GPA 4.25

Is there hope for me? I plan on doing early decisions, and if I get deferred, I will apply with my later SAT scores if they are even high enough. I am disappointed in myself and need to do significantly better.

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Yes there’s hope for you but unlikely at those schools.

Do your best and let’s find sub schools that for your profile or perhaps you start at a two year school.

What classes have you taken in math and foreign language plus English and social science.

What is your budget ? Are you open to out of state ? So you know what you might want to study ?

The best plan is to breathe, let’s look at your situation and find suitable schools. Panic helps no one.

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Could you please clarify this?

Why? There is no reason for you to do Early Decision.

At this point, I would suggest you start looking for colleges that are test optional or test blind. At these colleges, your SAT score is not considered for admission.

And free advice…stop talking to your friends about everything related to college, college applications, SAT scores, and the like. If anyone asks…just say “I’m working on my applications and look forward to telling you what I will be doing after high school once I know”. And stick to that. Repeat if necessary. If pushed, excuse yourself from threatened situation and walk away. There is NO a reason why anyone of your friends or relatives (beside your parents) need to know your SAT scores. It’s none of their business. And stop comparing yourself to others.

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Plus there’s no ED on their schools and if you are in Florida, the weighted GPA would not be possible with that unweighted.

Hmmmmm

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So some people don’t do well on standardized tests. Some students really need a tutor since studying just doesn’t do it for them. Sometimes the test is just too fast.

It’s September. At this point it’s almost a hail Mary on the Sat. Some evaluation companies will give you like parts of the Act /Sat on a weekend to see which tests work for you. I know many that bombed the Sat but did well on the Act. But to improve you almost need to take real practice tests like weekly.

But I wouldn’t keep taking the Sat. It’s just not your thing.

As stated many good schools that you don’t need to submit scores to. This is really your best choice.

As far as your friend keep asking you about your score. That’s not a friend. A friend when they find out your struggling would be willing to study with you and help you if they could.

Really evaluate schools that you can get into with your uweighted GPA. The IB program is challenging. It’s supposed to be.

You’re looking for a school that is a good fit. The name is not that important. You getting the most out of college is.

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