<p>Hey guys.</p>
<p>just wondering if Columbia would give me a break on my ACT or SAT, I'm now in the 30 and 1890 range, if i'm a first generation? It's a super selective school, understood but just wondering :) </p>
<p>Are there any people here who were first generations applying, any advice?</p>
<p>Thanks guys!!!</p>
<p>I could be wrong, but I don’t think being a first generation college student has much to do with test scores? SAT is standardized for everyone, it’s the one part of the application that generally should be equal for everyone, which is why it’s such an important (albeit not only important) part of applications.</p>
<p>Oh, I wouldn’t say that. I think it’s pretty obvious that a kid whose parents are highly educated will be in a better position to ace the SATs than a kid whose parents never went to college. That said, 1890 is pretty low. It’s extremely unlikely you’ll be admitted. Try to pull it up to at least a 2000.</p>
<p>Really, breaks on standardized test scores are given to minority/first generations or north country residents (white first generations living in Vermont, NH, Maine). You will be given a slight break, and I’m talking like 1 ACT point, 150 sat 2400. Bump that score up and you’ll be doing okay in admissions!</p>
<p>thanks guys!!! Will do :))</p>
<p>It’s best not to post these types of threads honestly. None of these posters are admissions officers, and you honestly never really know. I’m a rising sophomore at Columbia, and I’ve met kids, first-generation or not, that scored around that area on SAT/ACT and are currently thriving in school. It really just depends. Just make a compelling case in as many areas as you possibly can and that’s all you can do. Apply ED if you are 100% sure it’s your top choice. But aside from that, just retake.</p>