<p>hi(:
the SAT are a stardardized test, so it is equal for everyone. instead school and grades are not. so, in admission an high score on SAT weight a lot,right?
My current GPA is 3.40, but I am planning to raise it to 3,52 by the end of the year. And by the time I will apply my predicted GPA is 3,73+ (I hope) And my school doens't give any rank.
I have 8 As and a B, but I have two subjects where I can't get more then C.
In the first one my teacher doesn't give us more than B, but it is so hard getting even a C!
And the second one, well.. I am not really good at, that is the point. I barely can get a C and not fail. But I think my SAT will be good, since the only two subjects where I am bad aren't math/critical readings/english/or anything that you can find in a SAT.
So,if SAT scores are good, a low GPA doesn't matter THAT much, isn't it ?</p>
<p>bump bump bump!</p>
<p>Hello Dorystea. The SAT is one of the standardized tests that many U.S. colleges may require from international students. A couple of things to keep in mind about test scores: 1) more than 800 U.S. colleges do not requires either the SAT or ACT for incoming freshman (first year students). 2) More importantly, test scores while important, are but one indicator of success that U.S. colleges use to evaluate incoming students. Many schools, will put more weight on your GPA and course selection, as opposed to SAT scores. As an international student applicant, if English is not your native language, your English language proficiency exams scores (either TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic) will be required. I would recommend contact the admissions offices at the schools you are considering applying to to get a sense of what the academic profile of admitted international students are to those colleges, and use that as a basis, once you have test scores (like SAT/ACT and IELTS/TOEFL/PTE Academic).</p>