Low SAT score, how do I improve?

ParthivNaresh
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:25:17 +0000

Everything that Uyangaa said in the beginning is correct, everything in the middle and end is wrong. Colleges DO use a holistic approach to students, however, this doesn’t undervalue the SAT at all. There’s a reason that admitted applicants to better schools have higher SAT score most of the time. Because it does matter. By all mean, try to increase your SAT if you can, and write an excellent essay. An essay can sometimes off-set a bad score, but not one by that much.

@uyangaa - An 1800 is slightly above the 50% for Ithaca. Doesn’t really help chixtwix45 since his/her SAT is way below the 25% for any of those colleges.

25% to 75% SAT
Duke: 2040 - 2330
WUSTL: 2085 -2295
Yale: 2100 -2370
Emory: 1960 - 2240

Try to take the ACT if you can. You only have “good” rank, and “good” grades, so it’s not too impressive. Everyone takes challenging courses for these schools. Regardless, don’t get stuck up on these schools. You sound like a great student, just put yourself into your essays, and let the dice fall where they may.