<p>I just got back the October sat and I got a 2050
680 R 680 M 690 W. I guess my superscore is 2100? But my Act is still a 33 and retaking this weekend. I'm doing ed to upenn engineering, </p>
<p>Gpa; 4.0 uw. 4.45 w</p>
<p>Hardest classes this year: multivariable calc, ap Econ, .... 4 aps in total</p>
<p>EC: Boy Scout since 7th grade( Eagle Scout now), Local youth services Red Cross president, 1000 hours of community service, 4 years jv wrestling, quizbowl captain, 3rd at state and 48 rank in the nation, principal violinist of orchestra, intern at selective law firm, NHS and CSF 4 years, Red Cross Club President, co president of disabilities awareness club and raised 5000$ a year, taught over 500 youth in CPR and first aid, tutor for underprivileged kids in violin, and </p>
<p>Rank: about 7/750</p>
<p>Essays: very good and emotional</p>
<p>but I feel horrible now about my chances because I'm not sure I'll be able to hide the sat scores. My sat IIs are 800 Math II, 790 Us his, 740 Chem, 710 bio M. I'm also doing regular to columbia and Princeton. Am I ****ed? Tell me!!!</p>
<p>No, you are not screwed. I think people often overestimate the weight your SAT actually carries. I know a student who was accepted to Cornell ED with a 2010 SAT. I think your high SAT II scores and your impressive ECs will definitely alleviate some of the ‘damage’.</p>
<p>Wow, everything else is impressive. I would say to take a deep breath and remember that these schools are taking the holistic approach. Yes, if you were compared to a student with the same exact resume as yours yet a higher SAT score, the other student would get in over you. However, that’s not how it works. They want the whole package and you seem to be unique in your abundance of e.c’s. Plus, your other academics are stellar. A 33 is not too shabby and your SAT II’s are amazing, and your GPA is great. You’re not screwed, just be confident in what you DO have to offer, not what you DON’T. Good luck with the college process! </p>
<p>@jibler: Penn requires that you submit all of your testing so yes the OP has to submit both of those tests.</p>
<p>@OP: You’re not screwed! Admissions officers will be able to tell that you had a rough time with the SAT; everybody has a bad day or two. But I’ve talked with numerous people on the Penn alumni interview board and admissions officers. For the most part, test scores are only used to scrape off the bottom at Penn. If you have decent scores (you have fantastic SAT II scores) then they will look very intently at the rest of your application which is more important to them.</p>