<p>hello.</p>
<p>i just got my TOEFL score from october.
i know most part but today i found my writing score as well.
i probably missed only 1 or 2 questions each section.
i got 280 and 5 on an essay.</p>
<p>i am using TOEFL instead of SAT(since my verbal score sucked)
to apply the top engineering school.</p>
<p>is that good enough? (i've lived in the states for 4 yr. T_T)</p>
<p>give me an advice. should i retake it on dec?
thanks in advance.</p>
<p>If you live in the states, take the SATs. They're a lot more genuine.
and your TOEFL scores are great + they don't care how high ur TOEFL scores are, just if you passed or not.</p>
<p>well. i did take SAT and i got a mere 500 on SAT verbal. and i didnt have time to retake before Early admission, therefore i just decided to use TOEFL. (They had the non-native speaker option which i can use TOEFL score instead of SAT)
do you think 500 SAT Verbal is better??</p>
<p>well.. so.. .. it's kinda lame but do you think it's better to retake and get 290~300 or whatever(i thinki can.. if i have a good day:) ??</p>
<p>oh, I think if you live in the states for more than 2 yrs, they won't require your Toefl. So it's likely that they will look at your SAT only.</p>
<p>omg don't even think about retaking the toefl</p>
<p>my schools require any non-native speakers who have lived in USA less than 5 yr. to take TOEFL. (BERAMOD.. Duh =0=)</p>
<p>I got only 263 for TOEFL :( My ears for American accent suck!!!
But my TWE is 5.5. Does it make any sense? I am applying to MIT.</p>
<p>ipsen. are u in the state? ifso, how long?
well maybe you are more of a writing person than a hearing person :)
(i am not a writing person at all T_T.. oh.. btw is that 5.5 out of 6???)</p>
<p>I am not from an English speaking country. I study here in England for nearly 2 years. And it was just one week before the exam that I started listening to VOA.</p>
<p>I hope they do count my background :( <max for="" twe="" is="" 6.0=""></max></p>
<p>If you live in US for more than 2 years, you must take the SAT. Seriously, it would be a huge disadvantage if you don't do so. By the way, what school do you apply to? Most schools require both SAT and TOEFL from internationals.</p>