SAT Subject tests low - scrap SCEA & just apply RD?

Falcon1
Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:35:36 +0000

Unless she has very high AP scores in math and science (5’s), I would not just toss in an early app to Princeton to see how it goes because they will see the SAT II scores and question the rigor of her school and validity of her grades (assuming they are very high). Even if she is deferred, her odds of being accepted in the regular round would be very low. She should either forego applying anywhere early or apply to Harvard omitting the subject test scores. It’s a bit late to be switching horses but honestly speaking with those two scores I just calculated that her Academic Index is 204 (that’s even assuming she is ranked in the top 1% of her class) out of a possible 240. Even if hooked (non-athlete), she would have a hard time getting in most tippy-top schools with that AI. Better to regroup and get solid scores for the RD round.