<p>There are some colleges that say specifically that they will not consider the SAT Writing score for class of 2010 (for instance, Georgetown).</p>
<p>However, if colleges don't say they won't look at it, you should probably assume that they will be considering it, although how heavily depends on the college as well as the applicant.</p>
<p>Yes, that's true. Most colleges will be looking at it, but not that much. Most likely, they will just be spot-checking it. Any score of around 700 will be good for even the HYPSM colleges. They just need to gather information of the effectiveness of the new test. It'll count more for the college classes of 2010 and 2011. Plus, remember some people are taking the old SAT. They need a nice 1600 standard of comparision (M and CR).</p>
<p>the writing section on the new sat is graded on a different scale than the sat ii writing. it's really not appropriate to say that a 790 on old sat ii is better than a 750 on the new one.</p>
<p>Okay, well, what are my chances then with these scores for places like NW, G'town, Wash U, Stern, etc, i.e., not quite ivy level.</p>
<p>Youre stellar GPA should compensate. However, I would really take the test again if I were you. A good score with your valedictorian status could make you a heavy contender at HYPS and such.</p>
<p>Thanks. I am planning on it in June. But I am doubtful that I can raise it much higher. I studied pretty hard already for it. And the SAT IIs are in a couple of weeks. But, who knows? My sister's scores leaped almost 100 points in that time frame a few years ago.</p>
<p>NYU takes the writing into the same consideration as CR and Math. I asked today at the NYU tour thing.</p>
<p>You think the tour guide is the best source of info? I don't see how that could be the case. They make take it into consideration, but since there is no precedent to the writing section, I can't see how they can. No percentiles or anything.</p>
<p>If you get all the questions on Writing right, it can only count as the SAT II (in fact, better, due to the fatigue factor) :)</p>
<p>^ and score a 12 on the essay, which is pretty rare.</p>
<p>munkeegirl,
I went to an NYU informational program a week ago and the admissions counselor said that they weren't as interested in writing. Hmm... I wish they would get their stories straight!</p>
<p>lol penn is not a low ivy, but it's SEAS is certainly doable with not a so high score because it doesnt have the best engineering program in the nation. Northwestern and WUSTL is not that easy to get into. It ranks higher than some lower ivies like cornell</p>
<p>Totally true. I just mean not HYP. So, I guess the consensus is that it will take some luck with that score, huh? And I was so thrilled when I first saw that 2100 -- until the reality hit.</p>
<p>What is wrong with a 2100?! That is like getting a 700 on the M,CR, and W sections...you should be proud! I doubt you can do better, so move on with your life, and don't dwell on such things! "Don't fix it, if it ain't broke!"</p>
<p>I noticed you listed Northwestern as a school of question with your SAT score. I have been accepted to Northwestern (and may be attending, not sure yet) with an SAT of 1370.
Don't outst yourself yet. Look at yourself as a complete package, not a group of numbers.</p>
<p>Thanks! And good luck! That is what I wanted to hear! Did you have a special "hook" to get you in there with that SAT score?</p>
<p>Well, but I fear that it is broke, sort of. If my score is potentially no better than a 1340 was on the old SAT, and I gather that is what reasonable interpretation, than I really screwed up big time. And that is okay, if it is true, I just want to know, maybe that will motivate me. And if its not true, I don't want to obsess. Most of all, I want to apply to places that are realistic for this score. I am not hung up on an ivy; if I am not going to get in, I can apply someplace else that will accept me. I am just looking for someone who has a clue about this.</p>
<p>not tour guide, the person talking to us. assistant admissions person or something</p>
<p>A special hook? Hmmm...not really. I don't have alumni status, I'm white, and I'm not even a valedictorian.
I do participate in many extracurriculars, I attended Stanford's Summer College and I'm full IB Diploma, but I don't know if that's a "hook."
On the Northwestern thread there is a girl who got in with a 1330.
One thing she and I share in common is being editors-in-chief of our respective school newspapers. Not sure if that means anything.
Good luck to you and don't lose faith in yourself because of an SAT score. There are other components to an application than those four numbers.</p>