do SATII count big time?

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>Hey, i'm an international student and was just wondering if satII is a major criteria for nyu admissions officiers? i'm applying RD and if i didn't take the satII are my chances severely diminished?</p>

<p>on the application form and the website, the satII is not a requirement however they "encourage" we take it. I'm not applying to any other unis in the united states and so didn't feel the need to sit the satII. i did do the satI ONCE though, in may 2004 and got a combined score of 1240. i know this is below average for nyu stern's standard however i believe my EC's are really quite good and i have good school grades. </p>

<p>i play a field hockey for my country, tennis at club level, on 2 varsity teams for 4 years, member of the school council, am a school "prefect", peer support leader, tutor english, recieved 3 school 'color' awards, taken part in math competitions, grade 5 in piano and music theory, worked at BusinessWeek Magazine and at a Barrister's Chambers and on my last academic report i got 5 A's and a B.</p>

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<p>when they say they recommend, it's pretty much required. lol
unless you have 4/4 G.P.A. and 1600 on your SAT1 and 5s on your AP tests</p>

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<p>Actually, since it is not required, you are not penalized for not having taken SAT IIs. However, the majority of applicants submit SAT II scores.</p>

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<p>he's right. however look what jwblue said. you have to know who are competing against. almost everyone submits SATII scores</p>

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<p>posted October 06, 2004 10:50 AM<br>
The SAT II subject tests are not required of applicants to New York University. Thus, not submitting the SAT II exam results would not make a candidate less competitive for admission. On the other hand, if SAT II exam scores are submitted, we will review them. While these exams do not play an integral role in our admission review, particularly poor performance on an exam will certainly be noted.</p>

<p>that is from an admissions person on the nyu website</p>

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<p>that makes it look like SAT 2's can only hurt you... that cant be right</p>

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<p>This is very simple. NYU doesn't require SAT IIs, but its strongly recommended one who applies there take them. </p>

<p>If the choice is to be made between 2 applicants who pretty much have equal profiles in all other criteria, but one of the applicants also has 3 strong SAT II's...who has a better chance of being accepted and who will get rejected? Put yourself in the admission officer's shoes..which applicant are you taking? </p>

<p>This is really a no brainer.</p>