<p>Does anyone know if the Rice admissions officers consider the SAT Writing as important? For instance, are they relatively impressed by like an 800, or do the admissions folk essentially disregard the writing score for admissions purposes?
Also, will they look almost solely at my best score out of all times that I have taken the SAT? My best scores for CR, M, and W are on one date.
I took the SAT three times, and my highest composite score is 270 points higher than my lowest composite score. How much will my lower scores hurt my admission chances?
For Rice specifically, is the ACT or SAT more important or do both carry approximately the same significance?
I didn't do so well on my AP US History exam: 3. Should I still report it on my common app? I obtained a very good grade in the class, and I am relatively satisfied with my SAT II Us History score of 710. I think that a 710 is better than a 3, but I am not sure of this. Regardless, I am sending my SAT scores to them.
Thanks!</p>
<p>First off I believe the writing score is considered, but it's importance is unknown. Overall, standardized test scores won't be the biggest chunk of your application. I'm sure an 800 is impressive either way. Don't sweat the scores to much, once you get above a certain point, it doesnt matter if you get a 750 or 800, i think the rest of your application will decide it.</p>
<p>ACT and SAT are weighted evenly as of a 2008 campus visit. They don't mind, they carry the same weight. This sort of reinforces the fact that they just want to see you in the high percentiles, once you are there you become competitive.</p>
<p>Rice superscores, this means they will take all your best scores. They will do their best to make you attractive. From what i have heard low scores won't hurt you, but who knows what goes through their minds when they see all the scores.</p>
<p>Reporting AP scores won't hurt you in my opinion. AP scores are used mainly for placement in classes, not admissions. This is what i have gathered from the forums.</p>
<p>Conclusion: don't stress over your standardized test scores, 700+ and a 3 is good. Get a strong essay and make the rest of your application great and a few test scores shouldn't hurt you.</p>
<p>^That was really helpful :)
So I should report a 3? It's not even high enough to get course credit at Rice. An admissions officer told me not to report a poor AP score, but I am not sure if they will consider a 3 as "poor" or "okay."
Thanks!</p>
<p>I don't know. AP score info is what i gathered from the general college admissions forum. Either way, i don't think you would regret not reporting a 3. A 3 or 5 for that matter probably won't secure you a spot at Rice. This is the part i'm least sure about, anyone else have an idea?</p>
<p>An admissions faculty told me that the SAT writing score is counted more as a subject test, and that is why they have you submit two subject tests instead of three.</p>
<p>you ONLY need to take subject tests if your submitting the SAT; If you took the ACT with Writing you dont have to send any subject tests!</p>
<p>admin officer said a high score will help u a low score will hurt u</p>
<p>theendusputrid
Is this in regards to AP scores? As a college that superscores...it would seem as if admissions want you to seem attractive as possible and wouldn't include bad scores for review. Then again, maybe the superscoring is to report higher ACT composites etc.</p>
<p>iambored10 is right, atleast as of this year, NO sat subjects are required UNLESS you are submitting an sat I.
Choices:
A) ACT + ACT writing
B) Sat I + Sat II
They said if you submit both, they will take the choice (a or b) that best enhances your application</p>
<p>Also i would take anything admissions says with a grain of salt. Some say sat iis don't matter, some say they will only read one extra recommendation letter. Others claim that extras won't be read at all. The truth is no one knows. But I think the admissions would look past a couple bad scores if the candidate had other great stuff. Atleast that's what each college's "philosophy and mission statement" is. :D</p>
<p>So I should report a 3 (yeah I know...it's pretty deplorable :/)? It's not even high enough to get course credit at Rice. An admissions officer told me not to report a poor AP score, but I am not sure if they will consider a 3 as "poor" or "okay."
Thanks!</p>
<p>If you get a 3 on some AP tests, it will be high enough for course credit at rice.</p>
<p>Shazheng: That is not correct. Rice only accepts 4's or 5's for AP credit. No exceptions. </p>
<p>Even then, there will be some restrictions on what that AP credit will be worth (for example, you get more credit hours for AP US History than AP World History)--but don't worry about this until you actually matriculate.</p>
<p>Oops, never mind, my mistake.</p>
<p>I mistaked "credit hours" for "ap score."</p>
<p>Y'know it's kinda stupid when you put yourself down for a 3 on an AP test. Most AP tests average 3's and AP Students are usually smart to begin with. As for reporting, I don't know. I don't think it will affect their decision in a large way (if at all).</p>
<p>It is a 3 in US History.</p>
<p>Haha. I got a 3 in US History...</p>
<p>According to Rice standards, is a 3 on the AP US exam respectable or horrible? Should I report it or not?</p>
<p>i think passing always looks good</p>
<p>Honestly I do not think it matters in terms of admission, it won't keep you out and it won't get you in. Since it's not high enough for credit, I would just save the 9 bucks or whatever amount of money it is to report your scores unless you have other AP scores that are high.</p>
<p>call the rice undergrad admin officers.</p>
<p>they'll say they dont account for good ap grades when deciding whether or not to admit you.</p>
<p>usc has the same policy, harvard doesn't</p>
<p>save ur 9 bux</p>
<p>even though they say it doesnt count, they still see a good ap grade which is representative of you as a student.</p>