<p>…would that look bad when I apply to colleges?</p>
<p>I took the march 2011 test and may 2011 test. </p>
<p>When I superscore the March and May tests, I get:</p>
<p>CR-490
Math-610
Writing-620
Total-1720</p>
<p>I feel like I did worse on all three sections this June test. It could because I was (and still am as of today) sick. I had a throbbing headache and the lawn lowers outside the school didn’t help. This is all in addition to poorly prepping for the June test (I’ve had projects, lots of homework, and final exams taking up my time). I know this is no excuse for doing bad. It really isn’t, in life we must learn to work around complications we face. The only problem though is that this is the SAT and it’s critical that I do the best I can each time. College board allows score cancellation due to situations like mine but I have been advised by others to not cancel since that looks bad. </p>
<p>If it helps, I want to attend either UF, UCF, FSU, UM, USF, and Cornell. Will it look bad if I did bad on this June SAT? Should I just cancel the scores and retake in October (a fourth time; which I want to avoid because I am trying to stick to that “3 times only” thing and I want to start focusing on ACT)? Also if you guys want, chance me on the schools I want to go to based off my SATs. Thank you so much!</p>
<p>I am in a similar situation to you. Took the SAT while feeling sick today and felt I did way worse than last time in March. (1840- needed to improve this greatly) Best of luck to both of us.</p>
<p>I agree. I’m going to call admissions offices for the schools I want to go to in order to ask the questions I currently have. I posted the questions I have here on college confidential because I’m curious to see the opinions of others.</p>
<p>Check if the schools you are planning to apply to use score choice or not. If not, then think carefully before you decide to cancel your scores.</p>
<p>If I am not mistaken they all use score choice. BUT, some of them request that you submit all scores regardless (I think UF does that)</p>
<p>I’m in a similar situation as well - didn’t do so well in the Jan SAT (~1900), took it again yesterday, and I felt like…dspojfdpodsa;a[psdo]sadsdas\pdsa]lsd …</p>
<p>Here are a few suggestions:
- Have you taken any subject tests yet?
Maybe a few 700> scores could boost your application?
- Also, REALLY focus on the ACT (:
You could score higher on this test!</p>
<p>Don’t lose hope!
Good luck!</p>
<p>I agree! Try the ACT! I have a friend who got a 1600 on the SAt (out of 2400), which is equivlant to like a 23 on the ACT. But she took the ACT and got a 27 on her first try. A 27 is equivelant to like a 1900, which is actually really good for your first try.</p>
<p>Lol thing is that June was supposed to be the last SAT I take and then in August I focus on ACT. Only problem is that since I’m not confident about this June test, I might have to retake in October. But I don’t know if I should retake or if I shouldn’t, because it’d be my fourth time</p>
<p>This was supposed to my last SAT too. Now, I’m not sure whether I should retake or not also. I will probably decide that on the ACT score. (September)</p>
<p>Well I managed to speak to my guidance counsellor today. He told me to never to cancel scores and that I should go ahead and take the 4th SAT. What a sigh of relief but I’m sti going to call the universities I want to go to and ask my questions, just to be safe. I was supposed to call today but I stayed after school which=come home late. The admissions offices to each school are closed 
I’ll try tomorrow though.</p>
<p>Cornell? In Ithaca? If so, it’s not worth the app fee unless you carry one huge hook. (A 1700 is even too low for recruited athletes, which need to clear 1800 to have a shot.)</p>
<p>Miami is chasing test scores – it’s why they provide merit money. Very low shot there as well.</p>
<p>re: instead of canceling, just send scores today (thru May only). Retake in October and if they go up send them out.</p>
<p>U prolly have a chance at USf or fsu but ur SAT scores are well below average at uf and Miami… Aside from that Cornell is an ivy league… Your sat score will basically invalidate your cornell application immediately. That too you should have prepared smartly if you think you don’t have good potential… People like you are the ones that need coaching… Find a really good SAT tutor to help you reach atleast a 1900… Then you atleast have chances at USf and fsu… Get Critical reading up to 600-650. Ur other subscores are fine.</p>
<p>Okay first off,Ty for the chance me. I only said Cornell because that’s my “dream ivy league” but I know you need at least 2100+ to have a shot. For UF my SATs are actually not that bad, at least when superstores. UM demands a high SAT. </p>
<p>Moving on, I have contacted admissions at UF, UCF, and FSU. Each admissions representative I have talked to at the schools told me that they don’t penalize for multiple SATs (even if it is four or five times) and they only look at superscoring. This is very good news :)</p>
<p>I’m positive that I’ll get into USF, UCF, and FSU (IF I get a 500 in reason. But that’s only 10 points…10 points from my 490. I think I can get it for sure, and I’m going to aim for mid 500s). I think I have a good shot to UF considering that I have a high gpa (4.2 college gpa last I calculated) and I have a solid class rank. Good luck to everyone in class of 12’ and after! :)</p>
<p>Also @TheLogic;</p>
<p>I actually had a friend who managed to get a full ride to UM and he had a 1920 in his SATs I think. I’d love that score! :)</p>
<p>Thing is that I’ve had a tutor before, an the tutoring didn’t help a lot. It’s unfortunate, but it’s also the truth. IMO, self studying is the best way to improve in SATs. Practice practice practice. I can’t wait to tackle 8 practice tests this summer :)</p>
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<p>I doubt scores less than 700 will help your application.</p>
<p>UF with a 1720?</p>
<p>Never heard of that…</p>
<p>Ive seen kids with over 2100 getting rejected by UF… It has gotten much tougher over the past few years… sorry</p>
<p>8 practice tests? More like 20-30 if you want over 1950-2000(Which can actually give you a shot at UF)</p>
<p>Seriously, if you want to get high, even above 2000, then do more than 20 P tests. Get DirectHits for CR(RocketReview). Get Barrons SAT Math. Keeeepp practicing, do some Princeton review tests, and then do the 10 full BB practice tests(As these are the MOST accurate).</p>
<p>Btw, since you’ve already taken many times, you have little room for improvement because maybe you have reached your potential. I mean cmon, i kno kids who arent ivy leaguers that get like 2200+ first time, you cant even break 1750 after three times. Honestly there is no point in you going to UF if you aren’t what they are looking for, and their average is like 1900 something, so GL… Just try ucf or usf… still good schools</p>
<p>I thank you guys so much for chancing but I just want to mention that I actually DO have a chance in getting into UF and here is why:</p>
<p>For the 2010 freshman profile (I know this since I was given a booklet when I went to UF), 3776 kids got in with a 1600-1940, 2195 students got in with 1950-2090, 1481 got in with a 2100-2400, and 529 got in with a 1590 and below. </p>
<p>UF admissions looks at the SAT and yes, it has a lot of weight on your application, but dont forget that GPA has a TON of weight on your application as well. I have well above a 4.0 GPA thus putting me in the percentile of 86% of kids who got admitted with their GPAs being THAT high. I am also in the top 5% of my class (Which is heavily regarded) and I have various extracurriculars (3 years in paintball and 10 years in drawing. Both out of school but in school is where I participate in clubs and organizations like NHS or Key Club). I also think I’ll be able to write a good essay (writing essays and stories is my specialty). In no way am I also trying to be pretentious or am I trying to brag but, because of all this and the fact that UF looks at everything the applicant has to offer, I feel like I have a shot of getting in. </p>
<p>Ill admit that I’ll be super happy with UCF but I want to be accepted to all of the schools I apply to in order to keep my options open (because it eventually all comes down to money and where I would get the best education while living a decently comfortable life for 4 years in college). I’m positive I can get into FSU but I need to get my 500 in CR first. </p>
<p>At indianguy94: I thank you heavily for the tips an concerns but do note that I have much room for improvement. Everyone does. My first SAT was rather an interesting one. I was nervous, scared and worried. The second SAT is my best so far. I was able to prepare and finish all of the Princeton review SAT practice tests. My third is (what I think) to be my worst. Due to high amounts of school work, I couldn’t study well for the SAT and I just happened to be sick on the morning of the SAT. But who knows, maybe I did well on this third SAT despite the inconveniences I faced during the test :). Also UF is a school I really want to go to, an it’s not because of hype. UF, UCF, FSU, USF, and UM are all schools I’ve wanted to go to, even before the hype train came about for my class of o 12’. And one small thing I want to mention is that there have been B-C average students scoring much much better than A average kids…and vice versa. It’s just something that happens and is actually more common than what most would think</p>
<p>Anyways that’s it lol. Thank you so much guys for chancing me. And remember to neer give up! Good luck to everyone in the future! :)</p>