<p>I am a senior who recently applied to Columbia University, my top choice college. My math and critical reading scores aren't great at all for this school. CR: 610 M: 620. My other scores, in my opinion, are decent. W: 740 and for SAT II's US History: 720 Literature: 690. I did not indicate on the common application that I will be taking the SAT's in January and they say on their website that they hold the right to render a final decision before receiving all application components. I'd like some advice on this. Should I go ahead and take the January SAT, focusing on the CR+M, and hope that they will look at my new (hopefully higher) scores before making a decision?</p>
<p>By the way, I am also a URM. From what I've read on other posts, Columbia uses affirmative action. Do you think this will help my chances?</p>
<p>URM status is considered as one factor and will help. I am not sure of question but what you should do is send existing scores now so you have a completed application and put Columbia as a school to automatically receive scores (as one of your free sends) in your application for the Jan test. That is the fastest method of delivery (score is actually sent before you even get it on-line) and the one that assures scores will arrive in time to be considered along with rest of your file.</p>
<p>You can just call Columbia admissions and ask them the last test date that will be used to consider SAT scores. You can also email admissions and you’re likely to get a quick response. They won’t hold it against you if you ask, but they likely won’t make acceptions to their process since they get 1000’s of applications.</p>
<p>Under represented minority. And to the above, Columbia does accept Jan score if it arrives on time and it will if you designate college as one of your free sends in your test application.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies. I’'m pretty certain that I will go ahead and retake the SAT. I probably will email Columbia and let them know that I’m taking it. Hopefully they’ll consider the January scores. <em>fingers crossed</em></p>