<p>I want to apply to Harvard but I have a relatively low GPA, 3.57 and a low class rank, 24/282. My SATs are a 2240, and my Math 2- 780, Chem-680</p>
<p>Will it benefit me to retake the 680 chemistry SAT 2, because I am going to take the physics (since Harvard requires three) so I thought why not, since it doesn't cost much.</p>
<p>Also, does Harvard accept the January 26th SAT Date?</p>
<p>nope
December is the last test date for everything</p>
<p>Well Harvard wants all SAT scores by Feb 15th, and the January SAT scores will come out the 14th. So will I be safe? Can anyone confirm?</p>
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<p>That's not correct information for Harvard. Harvard says that the first test date of the new year (which is February for the ACT) is timely for its new single-deadline admission cycle. (Harvard also notes that the February ACT test date is not available in all states.) The OP may as well take two SAT Subject Tests when he next takes tests, but of course we don't know how much that will help. It won't hurt, because Harvard considers an applicant's highest scores, test by test and section by section.</p>
<p>Ok, so I can take it</p>
<p>tokenadult, do you mind viewing my stats on another thread to tell me if retaking the 680 will do me any good at all? Also, I remember reading about the Harvard selection process, and the posters said the first line of elimination comes for people that just won't make it at all. Do you know what kind of stats would be included in the first wave of elimination?</p>
<p>Ok, I'll ask everyone</p>
<p>Harvard's admissions process goes in waves, the first takes out the most obvious students who won't get in. What denotes an 'obviously not Harvard worthy?'</p>
<p>a low gpa, a low class rank, and no hook usually deems you unHarvard worthy. Harvard is an awesome school and it knows that it is. Thus, there is really no sure way to be deemed 'worthy.' Harvard can fill its incoming class with whatever statistics they want. Every kid could be 1600, 4.0, 800 800 800 sat 2 tests... but that's not what they want. So just do your best.</p>
<p>If i were you, I would DEFINATELY take chem again. (Ivy's love to see 700s) and do sat I's again too if possible. what is your individual score. Writing isn't looked on as favorable as math and verbal.</p>
<p>Well, I took one SAT and got a 1640, (600M, 530CR, 510W 8 essay)
Then after studying I got a 2240, (780M, 710CR, 750W 12 essay)</p>
<p>So its not that bad. I don't have enough time to retake SAT 1 because I need to retake SAT 2s and add the third SAT 2, which will be physics</p>
<p>For you to evaluate</p>
<p>GPA: 3.57
Rank 24/282
SAT 2240
SAT 2 Math 2- 780, Chem- 680 (retake), Physics (will me high, its my realm)</p>
<p>Very decent ECs as well</p>
<p>So definitely retake?</p>
<p>wow, nice studying man. I think you should retake the chem if you think you can score higher.</p>
<p>Wow @ the 600 point increase</p>
<p>Nice job =]</p>