<p>I filled out the Pitt application today and now I'm trying to decide whether to send it in now or to wait until I retake the SATs. Any opinions?</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0 (W) 3.77 (UW) (my counselor will explain that my grades and class rank have suffered because due to a family situation, I've been moved from house to house and district to district over the past four years. I currently live with a family friend.)</p>
<p>SAT I's: 2160 (M 700 V 760 W 700 )
SAT II's: 780 Literature 760 US History</p>
<p>EC's:</p>
<p>Newspaper Reporter/ Editor (10, 11, 12)
25 hour/week job (10, 11, 12)
Promotions Management for band (11, 12)</p>
<p>I'm aiming for around a 2250 on my SAT retake. The odds that I'll actually attend Pitt are kind of slim, I'm viewing as a safety (a lovely one, though), so I don't know if it would even be worth it to wait around and see if my SATs will in fact go up or whether I should just submit it now and stop worrying. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>Your SAT is great for Pitt, apply now. But seeing that you dont really wnana go there, apply whenever you want. Pitt has rolling admissions so earlier the better, but if you want Pitt to see your 2250, if you get it, then apply later on. It's really a tossup</p>
<p>Since Pitt is rolling admissions, the earlier you apply the more likely you are to be admitted. You cannot guarantee that your SATs will go up; in fact, they may go down.</p>
<p>Apply now, send your scores, and re-send them if they go up. Problem solved.</p>
<p>Rolling admisioins works to your advantage if you apply earlier. Your scores are high and definitely good enough for admission. If you score higher you can forward them. Maybe you could get some decent money from Pitt. Where are you hoping to go??</p>
<p>I agree with nikkigirl12 -- if you don't really want to go there, don't feel pressured to apply earlier. If you feel you have a better shot at SATs next time around, wait it out if you feel. A 2160 is nothing to be ashamed of, that's for sure. Besides, depending on how strenuous the circumstances were, your scores, work experience, etc. might be seen as a little bit more of a plus. Whatever you choose, good luck</p>
<p>Apply as you have time. Your stats are fine either now or later. But if money is any consideration at all, you probably should apply now and have new scores sent later if they are notably better.</p>