<p>i just got my newest SAT scores, and i’m trying to decide if i should retake it in january (i’m applying as a transfer, which is supposedly more competitive so i need as high a score as possible, but also already in my second year of college so maybe they don’t pay as much attention to scores). i want to just call the admissions office and see if they have any advice for me in that area, but do they even give any sort of advice? would i just seem like an idiot for thinking they would help me with my application?</p>
<p>i feel like someone would know this…
i guess if there’s no response i’ll wait until tomorrow, then risk seeming a bit silly…</p>
<p>I think it’s a very reasonable question to ask how admissions will access a transfer’s application: How much weight do they give to SATs as opposed to your grades, reason for transferring, recommendations, etc…</p>
<p>I would also check the common data set to see where your current test scores places you vis-a-vis their accepted student profile. Are you in at least their mid-range? If so, you probably shouldn’t waste time retaking these tests. The rest of your ‘portfolio’ is more important.</p>
<p>This is a very busy time of the year in admission offices. Check the college website first to see if the answer to your question is posted. One college has an automated reply message to email questions about whether or not to retake tests that says that the college does NOT advise applicants on that issue.</p>
<p>assess, not access</p>
<p>Some colleges post e-mail addresses of some admission staff (like in Union College (NY), all admissions officers that are in charge of a certain geographical/academic area posted their e-mail addresses online) so you can e-mail them if you have any questions, and they usually try to reply as soon as they can. Keep in mind, though, that it is almost Christmas and a lot of them are not in their offices or are just too busy. It also depends on the school you’re applying to. </p>
<p>I e-mailed a Union admissions officer that is in charge of the geo. area that I live in concerning a the common app supplement and he replied the next day. :)</p>
<p>Based on my experience if you dig deep you can find the contact info on a particular person in admissions office and just ask them straight out. Their job is to help people get in, of course, after you have read over the website. It seems as though you case may be a special one…I would personally try the first approach.</p>