Will low SAT score keep me out?

ejcclc
Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:04:52 +0000

Unfortunately, as you know, those scores are really, really low for ND. My daughter applied EA with a 4.0+ unweighted (A+ is a 4.33), only one grade lower than an A (freshman year in a non-core class), 1460/2250 SAT, great EC’s, lots of leadership, what she was told were great essays and recs, and she’s not too terribly confident. That being said, anything is possible. Really, really make your essays shine, especially the “Why ND?” one on the supplement. It also would really help if you had strong EC’s, and I’ve heard ND like to see a great deal of service. One thing, have you considered retaking the SAT I rather than subject tests, or do you need those for other schools? Best of luck!