<p>If colleges don’t look at the writing section of the new SAT, and instead </p>
<p>focus on the verbal and math, would it be wise to retake?</p>
<p>I have a 1390/2400. The school I’m thinking about had a mean score of 1040-</p>
<li>My GPA is a 3.3 Their’s is 2.9-3.6. I meet or exceed admission </li>
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<p>requirements, expect in math (missing Alg 2) Thanks for your time. BTW, im </p>
<p>looking into appying at Hampden-Sydney College in Hampden-Sydney, Va.</p>
<p>W, I’m afraid I’m a little confused. Your SAT score is 1390 out of 2400, or is the 1390 just the Math + CR subscores. If it’s the former, I think you definitely need to retake the SAT or take the ACT, because H-SC’ 1040-1230 range is based on the old 1600 point SAT scale. If 1390 is your Math + CR score then I think you’re in good shape – your GPA is right at their average.</p>
<p>Wabash, assuming the 1390 is reading/math, one reason why you might want to retake is if there are cut-offs on scores in order to be eligible for merit scholarships at HSC. You might feel out admissions on this subject by asking about the average scores and grades for merit winners.</p>
<p>Wabash – HSC used to have one of those on-line scholarship calculators, but I believe it has been disabled while they reconfigure it for the new SAT. You might want to check from time to time to see if it is back up and running.</p>
<p>its my whole score out of 2400.</p>
<p>Well, of course, no one can tell you what will happen in terms of admission to a particular school. A few thoughts [ul][<em>]When I helped my step-grandson last year, I worried because his SAT was a little low for the 25%-75% at his chosen school. He has 970 and their 25%ile was around 1050-1100. His GPA was 3.0. He, too, lacked some of the “recommended” preparation in terms of courses. He did get in and I can say that his essays looked strong. I know nothing re how his recommendations looked and he had been out of hs for one year before applying. So I think it’s important to do a great job on your application. [</em>] It would help if you told us what your Math/Verbal scores are. [<em>]Did you do any prep for the SAT? Are you willing to do some? [</em>]Do you think you have some good recommendations in the offing? [*] I’m not personally familiar with H-S, but they do have a fairly high acceptance rate, and I’m guessing you have a geographic advantage. [/ul]</p>
<p>i can’t find that sheet. My essay will focus on my involment with Boys State this past summer. My recs will all be glowing. I’m typing my app. yes on a typerwriter, so it sould be ok.</p>
<p>execpt that I’m a little off the linbe where my name/street are it slowly goes down a bit in the paper.</p>
<p>When jmmom talks about ‘doing a good job on your application’ she means putting time into personal statements, essays, putting it all together, etc., not how perfectly it’s typed.</p>
<p>well i know that. do u tjink it would be A distracrtion?</p>
<p>Wabash,
knowing your attitude and work ethic,you’ll fit in just fine at HSC.I’d urge you to be up front with the admissions office with your tests and hopes for admission.You might want to consider the ACT as well.You’ve visited the school and know how great it is.Keep reminding the admissions people(they’re awesome!) about how much you want to join the HSC brotherhood and you’ll follow any advice they give you.Be confident and good luck! GO TIGERS!!!</p>
<p>Tiger,</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the incouragement</p>
<p>And Wabash, if you are signed up for the Dec SAT, for goodness’ sake, practice. Get a practice book at the library, and do a section of practice test–TIMED–every single day. That’s only 20-30 minutes a day. At this point, don’t obsess over the Algebra you have missed or studying vocabulary. </p>
<p>Concentrate on getting the timing down; you want to be able to cover the whole test within the time limit. This means reading and having a chance to answer every question, not starting at question 1 and finding out on question 12 that you are out of time and are leaving 8 questions blank. There will be some questions in those last 8 that you can answer correctly and will improve your score. Work on reading through a question, and if you don’t know the answer, moving on. Maybe make a note by crossing out in the test booklet the answers you know are wrong. When you get to the end, go back to the skipped questions. Try to answer each question with an educated guess; if you are clueless leave it blank.</p>
<p>The weekend before the test, take a full-blown all sections practice test, just as if it were the real thing. </p>
<p>DON’T CHEAT! Don’t get up for the bathroom, water, food, anything, in a way that’s unlike the real test. You need to find out what you need to do best–bringing water, trail mix, a candy bar, whatever. You need to practice as realistically as possible.</p>
<p>You have a month or so, this sort of familiarity with the testing routine should improve your score. Good luck!</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>Im still a little worried</p>
<p>10 chs.</p>
<p>Good luck W, </p>
<p>Anyone who’s followed your postings knows how much you want to attend H-SC, and I think that will be a definite plus with their admissions office. And, of course, STUDY!</p>
<p>I agree with Iderochi and the others. HSC will be very lucky to have you, and I suspect they already know that based just on your contacts with them. Good luck if you do give the SAT another try - you have nothing to lose by doing so, but take Wyogal’s advice and prep to give it your all.</p>
<p>thanks.</p>
<p>10 chach.q1</p>