SAT scores Dilemma

tsbna44
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:30:31 +0000

Your realistic choices are going to be ‘only, Texas A&M Intl, Ole Miss, Southern Miss.

Your point about not submitting may make them think you didn’t do well seems very fair to me.

Many of the meets need schools have low SAT submission rates. You can see each in the Common Data Set section C9.

This is W&L - who is need blind and meets need. Not only is your score solid but less than 50% submit (44%). So at least in my mind, it’s a no brainer. Your 1470 is likely better than most of the 56% not submitting.

What your downfall is - section C1. Of 3524 international applicants, only 67 were accepted.

This is why I want to ensure you did all the safeties recommended to you. You’ve never confirmed you’ve done Minot, Texas A&M International, Southern Miss etc. They are far more important than Colby.

You have no SAT dilemma. Your dilemma is overall international acceptance and then the schools that meet need providing enough aid. That’s your dilemma. Hence the concern about the Minots of the world.