Big Decision

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I really want to get into University of Pittsburgh. It's my dream. I have 2 options. Since it is rolling admission, it's first come first serve. I want to get into the Swanson School of Engineering. I can either apply in about 2 weeks, or wait until the end of October. I am hoping to increase my SAT score by a few hundred on October 6th. Do you guys think I would get in applying before I take the SAT again?</p>

<p>I am from out of state, my GPA is only an 89.5 unweighted. I have no C's and no grades below an 85. My important HS Level classes are as following:</p>

<p>8th- Living Environmet, Enr Algebra, Spanish
9th- Enr Earth Science, Enr Geometry, Global 1, English, Spanish
10th- Algebra 2, Chemistry, Global 2, English, Spanish
11th- AP Physics, Precalculus, US History, English, Spanish
12th current- AP Stats, AP Calc AB, AP Biology, AP Economics, English</p>

<p>SAT score is R: 500 M: 680 W: 530. On my NYS Regents, I have received almost all 90's besides Spanish, which I found boring and hard. I got a 5 on my AP Physics test. Class rank is top 35% (not good). My activities resume will be decent, but not amazing at all. I plan to dedicate lots of time for a great college essay. Also, I'll have 2-3 recommendations from teacher, which should be good letters.</p>

<p>I am looking to go in for Civil Engineering.</p>

<p>Please let me know, as I have a big decision to make.</p>

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<p>Wait until you retake the SAT/aim to get a 600 on each section. As long as you apply to Pitt by Novemberish you should be OK.</p>

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<p>I’m just worried that once the school starts to get full, the committee will become more selective. I am capable of a 750+ on math. I am getting a book to study daily to hopefully improve the reading part to a 600.</p>

<p>I’ll be applying as soon as I get results back from the SAT so around October 25th.</p>

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<p>Because of where I live (Pittsburgh), I know of a ton of people who applied/applying this year/have attended multiple information sessions. I have a friend who applied fairly early with a 3.8 and got rejected and others with lower stats who got in later. But none of the people I know who got in (which is a decent number since basically everybody with good grades in Pittsburgh Public Schools applies to Pitt) had higher test scores then that. Like I said wait, I think it is unlikely you will get in with your current test scores, so it is better to wait an extra month.</p>

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<p>Thanks, I’ll wait and study hard. People you know have already been accepted/denied for Fall 2013?</p>

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<p>Not yet, all my friends/classmates are lazy/will end up probably applying in November. If I remember correctly Pitt does not accept the common app which makes it take even longer for people here to bother applying.</p>

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<p>Oh I see. Do I have a good chance of getting in if I get, say: R: 600 M: 740 W:620 ???</p>

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<p>Pitts 2011
Test Scores – 25th / 75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading: 570 / 680
SAT Math: 600 / 690
SAT Writing: 560 / 660 </p>

<p>Your CR & Writing are below 25 percentile. You should try to improve on those sections. Your goal should be 625 CR & 610 W. You will be in the middle of admitted applicants.</p>

<p>OR, try ACT</p>