<p>Darnit, I know there's a thread just like this already. But those stats are actually better than mine, and now I'm getting really worried.</p>
<p>Old SAT I had 790M/760V = 1550
New SAT I have 740M/740V/790W = 2270</p>
<p>That sounds reasonably okay, but then I read that Princeton doesn't mix/match old and new SAT scores! So I would have a 1480 with the math and verbal of the new one!!! Maybe shelling out $700 for test prep like everyone else would have been a good idea.</p>
<p>1480 for a chinese female... then there are the bad SATII scores...</p>
<p>Chinese w/L: 780
Math 2C: 760 <-- retaking
USH: 720
Chemistry: 680...... <-- retaking and actually studying this time</p>
<p>Questions: Why doesn't Princeton mix/match SAT scores like everyone else (rhetorical actually)?! Should I retake USH in addition to Chem and Math (but that would be the exact same 3 tests I took in May, and I don't really think I would study for USH and improve)? Are my chances totally shot?!</p>
<p>More questions: Will it help if I sent in an arts supplement? What if my essay is just the most amazing thing they have ever read?</p>
<p>Yes, I know you can't get into Pton on high scores alone, but it seems I've ruined my chances with low scores...</p>
<p>If having a shot at Princeton was important to you, why didn't you prep for the tests? I never understand posters who want top schools and then say they didn't prepare! There's still time.</p>
<p>Before, I had pretty much resigned myself to attending UT Austin just for financial reasons. Then in the summer, I actually started looking at schools and saw that good aid was available at Princeton, among other places.</p>
<p>Additionally, I was naive and thought that SATIIs were like the SAT - where one just figured things out during the test with common sense. Also, it was in the middle of the two AP test weeks, so I thought my AP studying would suffice. However, I was surprised with the weird format of the SATII test (in Chem anyway).</p>
<p>Anyhow, yes, I already know the poor scores are my fault. That wasn't what I was looking to confirm.</p>
<p>Please please for the love of God DO NOT take that Math IIC again. Come on, 760 is fantastic. That's almost inane to take it again. 760 is a pretty high percentile. To Pton, I don't think a 760 makes a difference from an 800, they're both so high. Taking it again would just make you look score hungry. </p>
<p>Of course, if you are absolutely positively certain you can get an 800 (4-5 questions wrong), then go take it. Otherwise, you'll look silly.</p>
<p>ugh those aren't low SATS. someone shoot me now for all those that think that's "omg, so bad, so low". i frickin had a 1400 and got in. if u score over 700, god, over 720 for sure, you're ok i swear.</p>
<p>i know someone who didn't even break 1300 and got in.</p>
<p>Sorry about that blendecho x( I'm already planning to retake it anyway, despite bill_smear's comments.</p>
<p>magnusrex - Yay we're in the same boat!</p>
<p>pegdiver - I know people with lower scores than that do get in. But they have other stuff to support their apps. I just want to know what kinds of "other stuff" I should focus on - i.e. the aforementioned arts supplement or a very personal essay. Also, I have that Asian standard working against me...</p>