<p>I’m a senior in HS and I slacked alot. My GPA is terrible 1.97, yes i know. I passed every class I took and have the max credits. I was wondering if colleges actually look at MCAS scores. I have a 262 in math and a 240/242 in english, I can’t remember.</p>
<p>MCAS scores don’t count toward college because they are a state test, not a national test. Colleges look at gpa, classes you took, grades, activities, work, etc.</p>
<p>There is a scholarship available I beleive, if you score advance in a section of the MCAS in 10th grade.</p>
<p>I think you are referring to the Adams Scholarship which gives you a scholarship for tuition at a state school if you score an “advanced” on the MCAS and are in the top 20%of your class. Keep in mind that tuition only is covered - not fees or room and board. At UMass Amherest I believe fees and r/b exceed $20,000 while tuition is about 2K.</p>
<p>The Adams scholarship is a scam–previous governor wanted to looked like he cared about public higher education. Wanted to say he didn’t raise taxes, so he raised fees like crazy. UMass-Amherst has a tuition about $1700, with over 5K-6k in fees. Most state universities, the figures are reversed.</p>
<p>If you’re going to a state college or university anyway, every little bit helps. But to think a paltry Adams scholarship is going to be the deciding factor–no.</p>