<p>hey guys, what did you put on this section? can it be regarded as a disadvantage in your application if an information which is not consistent is added?</p>
<p>Yes, it can definitely be a disadvantage. If there are any inconsistencies in your application it can often lead them to believe the worst (otherwise why would it be an inconsistency)</p>
<p>hum Actually it is the dilemma I tend to think it is likely provided to offer the occasion to explain some defect in your application such as standardized test score if low…</p>
<p>Yes, that’s the point. But it’s not to add new information inconsistent w/ the rest of your application</p>
<p>I put that I wanted to take more classes, but it was mathematically impossible to fit them with when they were offered, and thus my schedule turned out to have a bunch of free time.</p>
<p>hum…ho do you think the committee will take it?</p>
<p>what are you sending? An explanation for your low scores? it depends on what the explanation is. what’s your explanation?</p>
<p>Actually I was willing to do so but finally I resigned. My score a extremely low and very uncompetitive compared to the applicant pool average. It is even kinda unusual…I am international. As a fact,
“what’s your explanation?”
I do not have any answer to this question, all I know is that I am here since september, I come from a country which does not speak english and took the SAT last December.
I did have to opportunity to prepare it well. It was my first and last time.</p>
<p>Here is all the main fact that influenced my score. But I did not judge necessary to report it. Otherwise, It would sound like “this guy is trying to cover his weakness in SAT…” Right?</p>
<p>well anyone`s willing to read what I wrote for this part of the application? and critics of course!</p>
<p>well how rigorous are your courses and what are your grades in them? I’m pretty sure if they are good they would see something unusual with your SAT scores. I remember you from a chance site and remember your score, and no one has been accepted with scores like that. Did you stand out to them in an unusually good way with ECs, or experience?</p>
<p>Hmm I am going to maximize my chance. Actually I expressed it in this part of the application. could you please take a glance at it?</p>
<p>I think the adcom knows if your country speaks English or not and will take that into consideration. You don’t have to write lengthy explanation for that. I think they do give some leeway for students whose English isn’t their first language.</p>
<p>ok thanks because I am very anxious about that. So you mean If I send that explanation, It will be a kinda useless? I though it was a good explanation though…</p>
<p>From your post #8 it doesn’t seem like you have any truly unique explanation for your low scores, although i’m not quite sure how low it is.</p>
<p>Just to give you an idea of what might be considered “unique situation” that warrants a separate explanatory note: illness, important competition that takes up your time hence you couldn’t prepare properly, etc. Most of these only apply for a dip in GPA, since you can obviously retake your test if your 1st test was attempted under less than ideal conditions. Your retake should show a considerable increase in score in these cases, otherwise it’s an indication of your true ability.</p>
<p>OK. but I did not have enough time to retake it, deadline obligation. I took the SAT IIs though. even if they cannot be compared to SAT I. Well If what you said about score explanation for int`student is true, then It is not worthwhile to add mine.</p>
<p>Well they do know if English is not your 1st language, in which case obviously their expectation of your CR & WR scores will be lower. If you write a note saying that you’re disadvantaged because English is, to you, a foreign language, you’re just stating the obvious. It may even make the adcom fixate on your SAT score which clearly won’t work in your favor. I know an international getting into Columbia with generous aid with <2000 SAT.</p>
<p>If you take it too close to the deadline and can’t retake, then it’s your fault. But you did say you had ample time to prepare so my guess is that it’s a pretty good indication of your ability.</p>
<p>No actually the point is that Ive been here since September.It might sound weird but I was misinformed about the application process for college in USA. Our counselor in high school are more focused on the french`s one. So I knew like 20 days before the last available test date that I had to take it. Thus It was quite difficult to get a great score in this condition. I know it is my own fault and I acknowledge that.</p>
<p>Therefore I think that did not reflect my ability as you said. Anyway my SAT IIs which I have taken on January 24 did leave enough time to study and I think those score will be the real indicator of my skills even if again they cant be compared to the SAT I.</p>
<p>AHH! so after stumbling upon this post I checked out Princeton’s website and noticed I didn’t see any of the optional forms so I never sent any in…do most applicants send in the “What else would you like us to know” or “Additional Rec Letter”? Am I screwed???</p>
<p>no you not yet, unless you do it and convey a pointless information. If you really dont have something essential that you must provide along with your application, then do not send this form.</p>
<p>if we had to provide additional info, where do we get the form? I had to provide additional info for a situation. I wrote a note, but were we supposed to do it on a certain form?</p>