Chances if SAT scores are very uneven?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey everyone I am new here (sadly I am a senior T_T) and I realize that my SAT scores and other things are distributed extremely uneven:</p>

<p>CR: 580
Math: 770
Writing: 700
SAT II's: Chemistry: 740 Math II: 800
AP's: Chemistry - 5 Statistics - 5 Am.Gov. - 4
Senior Year AP's: Calculus AB, Euro.Hist., AP Comp.& Lit.</p>

<p>I am good at math and science, but my reading on SAT is HORRIBLE!!!
I looked at the score ranges for schools that I want to go to, I reach the Math and Writing range, but for CR it's just.... hopeless..
I am majoring in Biochemistry, but all my dream schools (Berkeley, Oberlin, Cornell, Chicago) have a lot higher CR score ranges... How is my uneven SAT scores going to affect me?!! Is it really bad? Certainly I have some other school choices like Drexel, Beloit, but my CR scores are ven low in those schools! Should I just give up and not even try to apply to these schools then?</p>

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<p>My EC is not even either:
4 years in School Choir - soloist in advanced choir group and regional honors choir member
3 years in School Play and Musical - designer of poster and some of play costumes, and student leader of make-up committee
4 years as piano player and accompanist - rated 2 in state solo and ensemble
2 summers of hospital volunteer - over 100 hours as a Chinese medicine assistant pharmacist
3 years of volunteering at a martial arts center - leader of Lion Dancing team (a chinese traditional dance).... I put this one in "cultural" category cuz we do it for spreading Chinese culture..
2 years of tutoring - for a kid who has ADHD
2 years of blogging - try to spread Asian music by writing reviews, concluding traits and differences between American music and Asian music, and clarifying some misconceptions</p>

<p>I don't have any sports or any big awards.... besides the AP scholar Award I got last year.</p>

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<p>Can you tell me your opinion???? Will I have a chance to at least go into Oberlin?? I am very worried.... Please just tell me anything you think!</p>

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<p>By the way I am an international student from China… People just expect Asians to be extremely smart in everything and that totally makes me worried because my CR is obviously poor! What should I do?? Any other college options that I would have a shot?</p>

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<p>Oh and GPA: 3.93999 (unweighted, maximum GPA in our school = 4.00)</p>

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<p>anyone PLEASE???</p>

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<p>UUUUUJJJJJ,</p>

<p>You did receive a 700 on the writing section, which should help offset the low CR score. Also, can you demonstrate reading proficiency in another way such as through a 4 or 5 on the AP English exam? Of the schools you listed, I suspect your best bet is Oberlin, which takes a very holistic approach and does not have nearly as many students wanting to major in math or science. Oberlin also has very nice science facilities. There your 770 will stand out. You might also consider Rose Hulman, Case Western, RPI, and RIT, which are all very good in the sciences, but on average have slightly lower SAT scores than the schools you listed.</p>

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<p>To @muckdogs07 </p>

<p>Thank you so much! I am actually planning to apply to RPI :)<br>
So do you mean that my best shot is at Oberlin? If so then I will be very glad because Oberlin is my first choice out of all those schools :D</p>

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<p>UUUUUJJJJJ,</p>

<p>Yes, I think you have a good chance at Oberlin. If it is your first choice by a wide margin, consider changing your application from RD to ED2 (you have until 1/3 to do this at Oberlin). There is a big bump for applying ED, especially at LACs.</p>