What do you think, Parents?

mechant
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:15:04 +0000

Thanks for all the sugfestions, guys.
I guess I should have provided some more background info.


I’ve only taken the SAT once. Last March. I kept pushing it off because I wasn’t in a good mental state.
I took both of my subject tests in November.
My research isn’t mentor driven. Ive actually been honored by a national magazine for my work.
Students from my school with comparable stats have been accepted to MIT, Duke, and Princeton. The Columbia admission rep says we’re regarded as one of the top schools in the country.
Money really isn’t an issue. My parents are well aware of the financial committment they’re making.
I have recieved full tuition scholarships to upitt and northeastern.
I’ve cut down my list: Columbia, Stanford, MIT, Princeton, northwestern, UMD, Cornell
My college counselors say I’m one of the most diverse students ( even though I’m white ) my school has produced in years.
There are professors at Princeton and Yale that are very interested in my research.


Right now I’m leaning toward retaking the SAT. I really feel like I can do much better, especially since I’ve only taken it once.