<p>actually I’m pretty sure I can get my math score to 780+. I scored 760 at a kaplan diagnostic test without any prep. I was expecting an 800 (without wanting to seem arrogant). On the other hand, my verbal score was only 630 at the practice test, so i was really surprised by the 800. what happens if i get (for example) M800 and V700? Will hyp combine the best scores from the two tesqts?</p>
<p>im applying to hyp+stanford&georgetown. I know it’ll be really tough, but i still have some decent schools in france i could fall back on. Im not interested in leaving my country if its not for the best uni’s</p>
<p>I would not recommend Georgetown. They are no good in Political Science. Unless you wish to study International Relations, in which case, Georgetown is excellent. But that’s a different field altogther. My advice is to focus on H,P, Y and S and add Michigan and Chicago as your safeties. Those are are significantly better then Georgetown, not just in Political Science, but overall as well.</p>
<p>how selective are michigan and chicago?
what’s they’re SAT midrange?
what about other universities like duke, u penn, cornell, dartmouth?
what are they like for Pol Science?</p>
<p>Michigan and Chicago are both very selective, but not impossible. For internationals, I would say abot equally selective. The SAT mid range is about 1250-1450 for Michigan and about 1300-1500 for Chicago. Duke, Penn, Cornell and Dartmouth are about the same. But Michigan and Chicago accept about 40% of internationals. The others accept like 15%-30% of the applicants. </p>
<p>Should you decide to apply to Michigan, you should apply ASAP. Michigan has “roling admissions” (first-come, first-serve) and it is getting late. Your chances are still good, but you should apply in the next week to 10 days. The good news is, Michigan will reply to you within 8 weeks, so you can rest assured early that you at least got into a top university. Also, Michigan’s application form is easy to fill. You can do it in 3 or 4 days.</p>
<p>As far as Political Science go, of the schools you asked about, Michigan, Chicago and Duke are the strongest, followed by Cornell, Penn and Dartmouth.</p>
<p>According to the USNWR, here are the top Political Science departments:</p>
<h1>1 Harvard University</h1>
<h1>2 Cal-Berkeley</h1>
<h1>2 Michigan-Ann Arbor</h1>
<h1>2 Stanford University</h1>
<h1>5 Yale University</h1>
<h1>6 Princeton University</h1>
<h1>7 Cal-San Diego</h1>
<h1>8 Duke University</h1>
<h1>8 University of Chicago</h1>
<h1>8 UCLA</h1>
<h1>11 Columbia University</h1>
<h1>11 MIT</h1>
<h1>11 University of Rochester</h1>
<h1>11 Wisconsin-Madison</h1>
<p>Now that’s at the graduate level, but in the case of Political Science, there isn’t much of a difference between the undergraduate and graduate level.</p>
<p>axfr,</p>
<p>that’s only one test. m and v are not separate tests, but they both make up one SAT score</p>
<p>k thx for the tip alexandre.
does michigan take the common app?</p>
<p>Last time I checked, Michigan did not partake in the Common Application. </p>
<p>As for the SAT, most universities will look at your highest Verbal and your highest Math. So, if you get a 800 V and 720 M on your first exam and a 720 V and 800 M on your second exam, you will be seen as a perfect 1600 by most universities. </p>
<p>But like I said, I would not obsess about the SAT. The essays are far more important.</p>
<p><<<most universities will look at your highest Verbal and your highest Math.<<<
does that include hyps?</p>
<p>i know sat is not the most imp thing, but i really feel i can get 780-800 on the math SAT without to much trouble. so is it worth it?</p>
<p>one more question. is the stress i went through before the SAT an acceptable subject for an essay?
I won’t focus on the SAT itself, but on my own feelings (+written in a funny style)??</p>