<p>I have a bit of dilemma. I really want to apply to the Honors College or WISE or both at Stony Brook (deadline is tonight) but am 10 points shy of the minimum 1300 SAT combined critical reading and math score. I meet every other qualification and the fact that I am 10 points shy makes me wonder if I might be able to apply anyway on the common app. I did do essay #1 so the extra essay is not a problem. Should I apply anyway to the Honors College and hope that I will be considered? Would doing so ruin my chances of being admitted into SBU in general? Thank you for any and all advice!</p>
<p>Does SBU also invite attending students who meet a certain GPA requirement to join the honors program later, like, after the first semester? If so, I would wait, and see how you do your first semester, and then pursue it if you are interested.</p>
<p>Yes, apply anyway…it certainly will not negatively affect your overall admissions decision and there’s a chance that you will be accepted based on other factors. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice. As part of its applying to the Honors college page, SBU states:
For High School Students Applying for the Freshman Year:</p>
<p>Minimum criteria include a combined score of 1300 on the critical reading and math components of the SAT or an ACT composite score of 29 and an unweighted high school average of 93 or higher (on a 100 point scale) or 3.7 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). It is important to have succeeded in challenging courses while showing energy and leadership in extracurricular areas of interest, such as the visual, performing, and literary arts, athletics, sciences, community service, or student government.
The Honors College reserves the right not to consider applicants who do not meet the minimum application criteria of a 93/3.7 unweighted high school average and combined critical reading and math SAT of 1300."
From this I gathered that only high school seniors may be admitted into the program, but also that people have tried in the past to apply without having had met all requirements. Should I try anyway, despite this explicit statement? Thank you.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your encouragement sk8rmom…truly. I believe that I will apply to both. Also thank you to teachandmom for your advice.</p>