<p>I'm a senior in HS who applied to Northeastern EA and was deferred. I retook the January SATs in hopes of increasing my chances. The admissions rep I spoke to told me to rush deliver my scores, but with only a 40 pt. increase, is it really worth rushing them? Regardless, do you think it shows them that I am really trying to put forth the effort? Thanks for any feedback</p>
<p>Old SATs:
M-620
CR-540
W-580
Total- 1740</p>
<p>Jan. SATs:
M-640
CR-550
W-590
Total- 1780</p>
<p>Anyone have any input?</p>
<p>If those SATs show anything, it's that you're consistent. If rushing the scores doesn't cost extra (I don't know, does it?), then it doesn't matter. But if rushing the scores costs an extra $20 or $30, then it's obviously not worth it. The difference in those two sets of scores is meaningless.</p>
<p>Now, if you have some sort of relationship with this admissions rep, that's a different story. If following what s/he says will increase your chances, then it makes sense to rush.</p>
<p>But if you're just looking at the scores themselves, nope. No difference.</p>
<p>I'd say your critical reading score is a little low. However, I wonder if you took any prep classes for the SAT. My son was low on the CR and met with this woman a total of 4 times and his score went up over 100 points. And MOST of it was in how to take the test, not that he knew more or less, but how to transfer answers and look at how the questions are presented. ACT is much more about what you know. SAT's are more about how well you can take a test. None of this info helps you now however.</p>
<p>This said... I agree that 40 points is not significant. And I also think rushing scores is a waste of money except for it showing you took the test again. Somehow you have to relay you took the test and want to come to the school. So.. What IS significant is how you are doing currently in your classes. And what you need to do is perhaps write to the admissions office relaying your scores (that you obviously had sent at the time you took the test) and emphasizing how much you want to attend the school. I don't know what the rush scoring is (cost wise) but I have just read time and again how it actually doesn't end up being rushed at all.</p>
<p>I believe rushing a score costs $27 :( and will be delivered in 1-3 days
I have spoken to my admissions rep a couple times and both times she said she recommends it and cannot guarantee they will be considered otherwise, but it's really not a huge difference.</p>
<p>Modadunn- I didn't study for the SATs at all and never went to a class or got tutored. I did however send a personal letter stating they were my number 1 and compiled a list of projects I'm currently involved in. I also faxed over my midyears which were above what I had been doing in previous years along with a college course transcript and an extra letter of rec. I was hoping retaking the SATs would increase my chances a little...</p>