<p>Nothing wrong with arrogance. A little bit of arrogance never hurt anybody–only unwarranted arrogance does. You assume that everyone that does well lets the SATs “consume their lives” which isn’t remotely true. Also, srry if I offended you. What i was trying to say was that a score of below 2000 makes it much more unlikely you will get into HYPS (the only schools i was really talking about, since so many CCers want to go there), and that people should not be offended if they want to get chanced for HYPS and get bashed about their SAT scores. I’m sorry about implying anything about you, but i also don’t appreciate you saying people like me study 5000 hours. I took 3 practice tests this entire year, but like someone said, maybe im just good at taking the SATs.</p>
<p>Also, many people freak out about “high” scores sometimes because they know they could do better. Say i get a 2200 on the SATs. Amazing score, right? But what if i KNOW i could get a 2300+, and just had the worst test day ever? Even though they are both really high scores, who wouldn’t rather have a 2300+ than a 2200+? Especially with score choice nowadays.</p>
<p>You can cry all you want but unless you have a 4.0 and at least a 2200/33 on SAT/ACT, you aren’t getting into an IVY. It’s a simple, proven fact. Sorry everyone.</p>
<p>StevenWheatland, are you being sarcastic or are you just that ignorant? It’s really hard to tell whether someone is serious or not on the internet…</p>
<p>Umm, it’s not arrogance, it’s reality. And you are the arrogant one calling yourself “The Government”. I think that you should realize how important the SAT is.</p>
<p>I can’t tell if you’re joking, StevenWheatland, but just to calm those who might think you’re serious…</p>
<p>Let’s look at Princeton, arguably the number one school in America. 25% of its freshmen had a 2080 or lower SAT. Same goes for Harvard. And 19% of Princeton’s freshmen had less than a 3.75 GPA.</p>
<p>I mean, I asked my friend at Cal and a friend at UCLA about my chances and they said “I think you have a good chance”
and I was like “But I’m no 4.0 and no 2000+ SAT!”</p>
<p>and they told me “I know kids who have gotten in with 3.5 GPA and 1400 SAT and they’re not athletes”</p>
<p>Probably unweighted GPA which means a weighted one is over 4.0 and I’m pretty sure no one wants to be in the minority a.k.a. 25%. The range to shoot for is the 50th percentile.</p>
<p>Anyway, I suppose I understand your point, AngryGoldfish.</p>
<p>Yet: You were not specific enough that I would know you were speaking of HYPS or simply top ranked schools in general. I believe you said “top ranked.”</p>
<p>Also, all colleges will say that they do not have a minimum GPA or SAT score. Stephen, you are neglecting to take ECs into consideration, recommendations into consideration, and essays into consideration. </p>
<p>For instance, someone with a 3.8 GPA and 2100 SAT with an amazing essay would probably have a good shot.</p>
<p>StevenWheatland, I never once said you were arrogant… if you could read, I said you were ignorant, as in you are presumptuous and ill-informed about college admissions at top schools. Sure, getting a very, very good score on the SAT will help you, but not as much as you seem to think.</p>
<p>And criticizing my user name on an internet forum? Really? Dude, it’s a user name I’ve used forever. I’m not trying to make myself seem powerful, I just have liked the name since the original Xbox when it said “You got killed by: The Government” which I thought was pretty cool.</p>
<p>I think people who have good SATs and good GPAs should be in no way hindered from posting them on CC. If those results make you feel bad or jealous, then I think that’s your problem. The focus should not be on others; it should be on YOU and how you can work to become the perfect student.</p>
<p>To Yet:
Do you seriously believe that intelligence is measured by standardized test scores…
Doing well on the SAT does require a certain level of intelligence, but it is also about preparing well, taking the time and being motivated to prepare well, and knowing strategies. Its sad that you actually think that having a high SAT score automatically makes you really intelligent.</p>
<p>in the long run, no one gives a crap where you went to school. granted, four-year institutions look better than community college, but if one really applies himself, he should not have trouble getting into one of the many 4-year institutions in this country. The narcissists on this site only care about prestige and what is says next as their network on Facebook. Why else would people put in the effort of applying to 4+ Ivy League schools? It’s absurd that the majority of the “chance me” threads on this site are at Ivy League schools. All the Ivy League technically is is a sports conference. You don’t see people on CC saying “chance me at these Big East schools”, do you?</p>
<p>yeah, i totally agree. and some people are just SO convinced that they’ll get into HPY…even though they’re not cut out for it…I think those schools are becoming wayyyy too mainstream. for the mad elite.</p>
<p>What’s the point of this thread? Do you want the majority of CC users to just stop posting because their scores are way above average?</p>
<p>The point you all are missing is that Chance Me Threads are asking for just that, chances.</p>
<p>If you have scores that are below average for the school you are applying to and you asked to be chanced you’re opening yourself up for people to tell you that you have a low chance.</p>
<p>These stories about kids with below average stats getting into their dream schools don’t actually matter. If someone asked to be chanced for HYPS with under 2000 SAT, and a 3.0 GPA I would tell them the their chances are less than 1% and my opinion would not change even if he or she got in.</p>
<p>Also all of you people posting about how they’re so happy about a 1900 SAT because it’s good for their school, and because they didn’t even study, you sound stupid.</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter if your school has low standards overall, because in college admissions you aren’t competing with your school anymore you’re competing with the whole pool of applicants. And by taking a couple of practice tests you could have increased your score by at least 100 points.</p>
<p>If you work hard and do your best and end up at a school that’s just right for you, that’s perfect. The people who I’m talking to are those who are scoring above average, but partying and not studying because they have so much potential and are wasting it.</p>