<p>Hi..I am a senior in high school. This is my SAT score.. Math - 510, Verbal - 490, and Writing - 600. Yes, I know that is very low but there is nothing I can do about it. I took the exam three times and these are my highest scores. The third time, I thought i would do better in verbal but i guess it stayed the same. As far as my high school classes go, I have taken the average classes. I have taken a few honors classes as well including chemistry, advanced algebra, trig, and spanish. I did pretty good in chem and spanish however struggled in the math classes. Right now i don't have a very rigorous schedule my senior year. So, considering my SAT scores...Can any of you please tell me which colleges i should try for ?? I am very worried about my situation because i know those scores are very very low..but there must be something i could do. Plz reply soon! Thanks.</p>
<p>There are lots of colleges you can apply to. Why didn't you take the ACT exam? You might consider the ACT as it is a different style of exam and may suit you better. Also......many colleges don't require any type of standardized exam scores.</p>
<p>Yea..i took the ACT...awaiting the results. I don't think i did very good in that either. My question is, what are some good colleges i can get into with those kind of results? I have a pretty good high school record..but nothing extraordinary. I haven't taken any AP classes. I'm a bit confused about what to do. Anyone else?</p>
<p>You do not have to worry about not being able to attend a good college. There are around 3500 4-year colleges in the US. Princeton Review each year puts out a book called "The Top 345 Colleges" (actually the # changes each year). These include what are sometimes called tier 1, tier 2 and tier 3 colleges. However, it is still only the top 10% of colleges in the country. There are 1.2 million high school graduates each year and only the top few thousand attend ivies or similar schools.</p>
<p>However, your SAT scores will probably keep you out of most of the nationally known colleges that people talk about here on CC. The key word in that sentence is "nationally". For the type of colleges that people talk about on CC, people are travelling from one coast to the other. If you can't go to one of the top 20-25 colleges in the country, then you can go to a college in your state that is not nationally known, or you can go to a college on the other coast that is not nationally known. It is probably more common for people with lower test scores to go to colleges closer to home. People on CC may not be as familiar with colleges in your local state as they are with Harvard. You might have better luck talking with your GC.</p>
<p>Don't let it bother you. Your scores are still average, and some people don't test well. I should mention that being a URM would help.</p>
<p>dude chill</p>
<p>life isnt over if you don't go to an ivy, even if you do have big dreams for yourself.</p>
<p>What do you want to study?</p>
<p>Try something like Arizona State University or something along those lines.</p>
<p>read these two books
"harvard schmarvard"
and
"colleges that change lives"
i know the second one is online, but idk about the first</p>
<p>best of luck</p>
<p>Thanks for your input guys..especially you dufus. I understand what you're saying and there are some colleges in my state and neigboring states that are not "nationally" known like u say. They are pretty good colleges and I'll definately check them out. It's not like I want to go to an Ivy league school...but I was still worried that I could not go to ANY school..I guess i'm not too familiar with the whole admissions process. Your replies are very helpful to me. THankss..</p>
<p>To dufus...what is URM ? u mentioned in the last line..</p>
<p>under represented minority</p>
<p>it means if you are hispanic, black or native american</p>
<p>What's your GPA?</p>
<p>Eh why not go to a CC or a state university and then transfer to a better school if you wish to?</p>
<p>There are tons of fantastic schools out there. I suggest asking your GC, friends, and adults you know for ideas. You can also try the tests on princetonreview.com and collegeboard.com. They are not very accurate, but they can give you a lot of great ideas for schools in your range. </p>
<p>If you are a senior, though, time is running out. Many applications are due in the next week, with some due in the next month. It does not sound as if you have enough time to get everything ready. I would suggest taking a year off (a gap year) to do something meaningful (volunteer, work, intern, study, whatever). During that year, you can try to boost your scores by studying for the SAT, if you want. Don't worry about it much, though. Instead, take the time to think about what you want to do and what you want your school to have. Research all of your schools, and come up with a good and balanced list that you are happy with. Then apply. College is not something to rush into.</p>
<p>Don't worry, though. There are lots of great schools that are easier to get into. What matters is what you do once you get there. There are also a lot of good schools that no longer require the SAT (Lawrence and Drew off the top of my head, but I know there are a lot more). </p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Ya, UConn isn't a bad school to go to. You could always apply to UMass-Amherst (or Lowell or Boston or Dartmouth), too. Going to a community college then transferring is also an option.</p>