Applying later vs better SAT scores (and some complications)

Applying to College
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<p>Okay, so here's the deal: I want to get into Stony Brook University (SUNY), but I have a few complications that I hope someone can shed some light on.</p>

<p>Some background information you'll need:</p>

<p>I'm currently a senior in high school and my weighted GPA 9-11th is around 88.2 (it's probably also important to note that my GPA in 10th was like a 81 weighted, and in 11th it was a 94+ weighted). The school I hope to get into, SBU, likes a 3.5+ GPA, mine will be about 2 points under that. However, I'm hoping that my SAT scores will help me in that department. I've only taken the SAT once thus far and I got an 1830 (660M, 600CR). Among first-year students at SBU that would rank me somewhere around the 70-75th percentile.</p>

<p>SBU suggests that you submit your applications before Dec. 1st. My problem is that I missed the sign up date for the Nov. SAT and I will have to take the next one in December. Meaning that I won't have my scores to submit to colleges until somewhere around early January. SBU's absolute cut-off date for applications is Jan. 15th.</p>

<p>So my question is, what's more important(in my case): a 100-200 point SAT increase, or submitting my application sooner.</p>

<p>Another question that I have that is somewhat related: How does submitting my grades actually work? Would I be able to submit my 12th grade first-quarter (1/2 semester) only? I only ask because that could be another advantage for waiting seeing as I'm currently taking 4 AP courses and will have easily over 100 weighted average for my first quarter.</p>

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<p>I don’t know the policies of this specific university, but I would submit before the priority deadline and note in your application that the scores for the December SAT date are forthcoming to them. Chances are, they will have the December scores in front of them (3.5 weeks after the test date) before they are ready to make a final admissions decision. You can also pay a little extra to have the scores rushed to the college.</p>

<p>There is a late registration fee option for the SATs, but I don’t know if that has passed for the Nov. SATs.</p>