<p>Okay, so I just got my SAT scores back, and I got a 2090. (700 CR/W, 690 M, 10 on the essay) Is it possible for me to get into g-town SFS?? </p>
<p>I still have time to re-take the test, but if I could get in w/ my score, I would prefer not to waste the $41.50. </p>
<p>**A little bit more about me, I am REALLY interested in international affairs stuff...I was an exchange student, I teach english to refugees in my area, and I volunteer helping exchange students who are here in the US. I have good AP scores in History and Politics. </p>
<p>That score is probably good enough to get you in if you have great grades and good extracurriculars. If it were me, I would definitely retake the SAT and just study a lot for it next time. Actually, I did do this and my score jumped more than 100 points, and I had a 1400 beforehand. This probably wasn't necessary but it was nice to have the high SAT as a little extra boost in my favor, if only for my own peace of mind.</p>
<p>It's not a waste of the money. I took the PSATs twice (1420 my sophomore year, 1520 my junior year) and the SATs once (2350 at the end of my senior year), and each time my score improved dramatically, despite the fact that I never once studied for them. You're likely to improve, too, and with seemingly good credentials, it would be a damn shame to let something like a mediocre (well, relatively) SAT score keep you from being accepted.</p>
<p>SAT's are not a determining factor to get into SFS. 2090 is a pretty good score. I'm from France, so I guess they payed less attention to the scores for my application (especially since I only got a 1930 but still got into SFS). But you should still take them a second time it wouldn't hurt (especially if it's only a question of not paying the $40). I would focus more on writing an excellent and original essay, continuing with your extra activities and getting good grades in challenging classes...</p>
<p>better to spend 41 bucks now than to look back with regret and wonder when you get a rejection letter. people do get it with that score. plenty others get rejected with that same score.</p>
<p>I got a 2130 on my SAT and got into SFS, though that was balanced out by a 33 ACT. And my GPA was at the basement of what GTown admitted this year from my school, and by that I mean a 3.93 weighted at a scarily competetive school with lots of grade deflation. We had over twenty get in this year, but even so, rarely do people get into SFS. The last I recall was some amazing wonk two years ago who had like a 4.4 or something obscene. </p>
<p>Which just goes to show that I think GTown in all its schools really looks at everything on an indiviual basis. As long as you're above a certain threshold with scores and grades, it really just comes down to personal characteristics.</p>
<p>I think GTown only looks at grades. They told us that they don't even look at the Writing Section (where I got an 800) and barely look at the SAT in general. I got a 2240 so I was disappointed that they lightly dismiss the SAT. I have a 3.4 unweighted, but I took lots of AP courses and got As. Had quality ECs, class officer and great essays (college advisor said they were perfect). AND I STILL GOT REJECTED. Three classmates got into GTown with perfect GPAs, no ECs, no sports, no community service, no leadership, and, I might add, NO personality. How does that happen?</p>
<p>admissions committees work in strange ways... they are looking for a mix of people with different qualities etc in their freshman class so dont waste your time and energy wondering how they got in and you didnt.</p>
<p>Personally I think you should retake the SAT. If it only comes down to 40 bucks then it would be silly not to, considering you still have time and everything. Study hard for it and im sure your score will improve quite a lot... and even if it doesnt, at least you'll know you did your best and put your best foot forward on the road to admission.</p>
<p>the only time that i could take it would be in october (i have subject tests in may and june), will that be okay for submitting early action apps??</p>
<p>Yes, there's no problem. I did the same thing and even took my 3rd SATII in December (however I did get deferred early action, but I doubt that that was the reason why...). Early action deadline is November 15th while the SAT is mid-October, it takes 2 weeks to get scores back, and even if there were any problems (receiving the scores late...), it would still make it on time, and even if they receive it November 16th-17th... it still gives them plenty of time to take those scores into consideration and should not affect your application in any way...</p>