<p>What are her SATs?</p>
<p>She should definitely apply, but her essays and recs are going to be extremely important. She should not write an essay on how she has trouble taking tests; the essays are not a place to make excuses. Instead she should focus on making her essays insightful and creative. She should have approached teachers for recs already, but the teachers should be the ones who know her and her potential best and also respect her and her work. </p>
<p>Does she have a learning disability that affects her test-taking? If so, her college advisor can include that in his/her letter.</p>