I am 2 years out of high school and now attending a community college. I feel that my college transcript is not enough for admissions to any college. Is it too late to take the SAT’s?
<p>I don't think so, but check with your cc or the uni</p>
<p>You almost never see this question on collegeconfidential because nearly everyone on CC is at the high end and part of the insanity of getting into the extremely selective colleges. On CC, the term "good college" means an ivy.</p>
<p>You should talk to the advisors at your comm college. You don't have much to worry about though. There are about 3400 four-year colleges in the US. When people talk about the tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3 colleges, all of them put together comprise only the top 10% of selective schools. The bulk of US colleges are not very competitive, and many just require a high school diploma and will sign you up on the spot. I don't know your situation, but don't get too freaked out by anything you read on CC.</p>
<p>It is never too late to take the SAT. Coming from comm college, I believe you will be applying as a transfer student. Talk you at advisor at your comm college.</p>
<p>Yes, I have affirmed it is not too late to take your SAT. (you can take it as much as you want, even after high school. So you're fine in that area to take it.</p>
<p>There was a recent article in the Wash Post about a reporter who went back to take the SAT's over again after having graduated from college about 20 years ago. He did if for an article. Allowing for the recentering that occurred in 1996, he got practically the same scores.</p>
<p>Correct me if I'm wrong but every transfer admission setup I've seen doesn't allow you to submit your SAT scores; that's only for admissions as a freshman, not a transfer. Instead, they base it solely off your transcript and to a lesser extent your EC's.</p>
<p>Do you have to take it at a high school though? Around here, high schools are the only places they are offered. I don't know about where you live though...</p>
<p>they're offerred at colleges here in addiiton to HS's, it just depends on what's in the area</p>
<p>check with the colleges you are considering on whether they will even consider SAT scores as part of the transfer process. For example, the UC's will ignore any SAT scores, since transfer applicants are only reviewed on their college transcripts (and EC's). Thus, if applying to a UC, you'd be wasting your time and money to take the SATs now.</p>
<p>They are offered at the local comm college in my area, but I think they are just using the desk space, not that a lot of the comm college students are taking it. themegastud could be right about SAT's not being important when transfering from a comm college to a 4-year college. You should talk to the comm college advisor.</p>
<p>My suggestion is that you talk to the person at your community college who helps students with transfer and post degree options. That person would be able to give you good advice about where you can go to college as a transfer or after you get your associates.</p>
<p>Make sure, too, that you are taking courses that colleges will accept.</p>
<p>In addition, give a call to the admissions departments at nearby 4-year colleges. More than likely, some (particularly public colleges) have arrangements with the community college that may include accepting the students after they get their associates degree. The colleges even may have special merit aid for community college transfers.</p>
<p>My guess is that your community college grades and course selection will be of far greater importance than your SAT scores because that info will provide hard evidence of your ability to handle college work.</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>