My Toefl Score is below the minimum

MYOS1634
Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:33:21 +0000

1° Do not send an email with excuses, this will only look bad
2° Take the IELTS indeed. Tell the colleges you’re taking the IELTS. First, PREPARE for it with a guide or textbook. Take mock tests to prepare. Be thorough. Send all your results.
3° Considering you mention applying only/mostly to colleges that require 100, I’m afraid you won’t be competitive for these - your SAT is 1200/1800 so you wouldn’t qualify for many of the colleges that require a 100, except test optional colleges.
I strongly suggest you apply to some of these colleges: College Search | College Finder | Colleges by Major & Location;
4° are you a permanent resident? Are you in-state for any public universities (ie, generally, it means your parents pay their taxes to a state, although some states have other provisions such as NY or TX depending on your status.)
Have you applied to several in-state public universities? Many of these are satisfied with a TOEFL 79 or 83 so you’d be off the hook!