Should I wait another year and retake SAT all over again???

happy1
Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:51:58 +0000

I would go to the best school you get into and have a great college experience. My D’s friend went to SUNY Buffalo and was very happy. I would not take the time off to re-take the SATs because 1) who knows if you will do significantly better and 2) it does not appear that your HS course rigor is strong enough for the top colleges regardless of any SAT improvement.

I don’t like the idea of going to a college with the intent of transferring as I think it makes it very hard to develop meaningful friendships, get involved on campus, create relationships with professors etc. if you have decided in advance you have one foot out the door. Then if a transfer doesn’t work out you will be really stuck. Certainly if you are not thrilled where you end up and want to throw in a transfer application at some point that is fine – but I’d go to whatever school you choose with the intent of staying 4 years.

At the colleges you got into already, you can have a great experience, learn a ton, and get where you want to go in life. Move forward and make the most of the opportunities you have.