<p>historymom:</p>
<p>No way to know what the effect will be :(</p>
<p>Your daughter will need to keep everything else as strong as possible, take the math studying as seriously as she can, and see what happens. I would definitely encourage applying, regardless of the final math score. If she really loves the school, she may ultimately rather be rejected than be left wondering (within reason, this is my own attitude…it doesn’t always result in happy news, but I do get a feeling of closure + contentment with my other options). If she falls in love with other schools between now and application time (as is likely to happen!), and the math score remains a problem, then you can revisit the question next fall.</p>
<p>If your daughter does an on-campus interview, I’d encourage her to bring this up (although I could be very alone in that advice…I really don’t know). She can express her concern, convey that she loves Scripps enough to really be making this effort for them, and address the weakness head-on. In turn, she can hear the admission officer’s take on her situation; whether that’s reassuring or sobering, it’ll at least give her some sort of “anchor” for her hopes/expectations.</p>
<p>FYI, Peterson’s (a site I’ve never seen before), gave me this info re: Scripps (I don’t know how current it is, and the emphasis is added):
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<p>[Scripps</a> College- College Overview](<a href=“http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/InstVC.asp?inunid=8592&sponsor=1]Scripps”>http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/InstVC.asp?inunid=8592&sponsor=1)</p>
<p>At a LAC, though, and especially one like Scripps, I don’t think any single factor–least of all one fraction of a test score–will “torpedo” an applicant’s chances. Best of luck to your daughter…it’s a stressful position to be in, but certainly not a hopeless one!</p>