<p>Do schools still look at SATs heavily when you transfer? For example, if you get a 1920, can you still apply to top schools for junior transfer? Anyone know if someone got in an elite school with a not-so-great SAT score?</p>
<p>Depending on the college itself, it will rely heavily on your SAT scores. But that’s just a portion at what they look at. They also look at your high school/previous college transcripts, recomedations, etc. </p>
<p>Again, it depends on the university on what their requirements are for entrance. A wouldn’t bet on a top-elite school (i.e. Notre Dame, NYU, USC, etc.) choosing a student with a low SAT score but you never know.</p>
<p>Now which school are you or whoever looking into?</p>
<p>Hi I am also a transfer for junior standing and I am wondering the same thing. My HS SAT scores are good but not great.</p>
<p>Do top schools really care that much about a 2 year old SAT score for Junior transfers?</p>
<p>As I stated in my last post, it depends on the university itself. If you’ve taken 2 years of college courses, most likely not. But it depends on the college’s requirements. If you take a look at the website of your interested college, it should say what is required to be admitted. That is what they’ll look at depending on all factors.</p>
<p>So say you want to go to Arizona:
- They require at least 30 credits earned, a 2.5 GPA, and a letter of rec. to transfer.
- If under 30 credits earned, top-half of your graduating class (HS), ACT/SAT scores, HS GPA of 2.5 or better.</p>
<p>Therefore; most likely they will not need/care about your SATs if you have over 30 credits. But if you have under that, then they will look at the scores. Now this was hypothetical.</p>
<p>Contact the college of interest for their requirements or visit their website. </p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>I was wondering about top schools like WashU or Cornell. These schools require you to send your SATs if you’ve taken them but how much do they consider them? Because normally, it wouldn’t be worth your time to bother applying to these schools for Freshman or Sophomore year if you have a low SAT.</p>
<p>Hopefully these will help:</p>
<p>Cornell:
[Cornell</a> University Undergraduate Admissions Office - HOW TO APPLY](<a href=“http://admissions.cornell.edu/apply/]Cornell”>How to Apply | Undergraduate Admissions)</p>
<p>If I read this right, if you’re transfering, you don’t have to include the SAT/ACT scores. If you’re first time Freshman, then they are required.</p>
<p>WashU:
[Frequently</a> Asked Questions](<a href=“http://admissions.wustl.edu/faq/Pages/default.aspx]Frequently”>http://admissions.wustl.edu/faq/Pages/default.aspx)</p>
<p>Couldn’t find anything regarding SAT scores and didn’t want to take too much time as I’m looking for a college myself. </p>
<p>Hope I’ve helped enough.</p>
<p>to clarify the requirements, I will contact the colleges directly this week. I will also ask how much they weight the scores in their admissions process. It seems that most colleges require the scores, but I wish they would elaborate on how they look at them.</p>
<p>However, the real question for me is twofold: One, how much does a low score reduce an applicant’s chances. Two, if I have a low score would it be strategic to retake the test? </p>
<p>My SAT score is 1910. </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>It depends upon where you’re applying. If you’re looking at a top-25 school, low scores (even for junior applicants) send up a red flag and, while they cannot likely make or break you, they will hinder your chances. </p>
<p>That said, if your scores are more than one standard deviation below the mean at any given school, retake the test.</p>
<p>If you have taken more than 30 units in college then you dont have to report your SAT score to USC</p>
<p>At my reach school I am a little outside one standard deviation below the mean. That is also best case, since the data I used was ****. Nevertheless, it was good enough to put your rule of thumb into perspective. </p>
<p>Now, I wish I practiced for the tests more. </p>
<p>As much as I would dislike the inconvenience of prepping for the tests, (didn’t do it the first time around, but I take academics seriously now) I would be more the willing to do so if it would help. </p>
<p>I will ask the schools later this week. But in the mean time, </p>
<p>How many junior transfers retook the test? Can anyone speak from experience?</p>
<p>Cornell is an exception among elite schools in not asking for SATs. They remain important for transfers at most elite private colleges. Many will allow a retake once you’vs started college but some don’t. </p>
<p>Many of the successful candidates at elite schools had the stats for the school right out of high school. </p>
<p>Some schools like Stanford, however, seem to have spots every year for CC students who proved themselves later.</p>
<p>Thanks for everyone’s pointers. </p>
<p>I have read the stickies, but is there an official place to find data regarding transfer admissions rate, GPAs and SATs etc? </p>
<p>Taking the SAT is not my idea of a good time. I will have to push myself this semester to get a large enough improvement to be useful.</p>
<p>I am thinking if I am to retake, I should take it in the spring. (more time to prep, less crowded)</p>
<p>Hey I completely understand where you’re coming from. I too want to apply to elite schools, and my best SAT scores add up to a 1900. Fortunately some schools do waive the “SAT” factor. What I’m worried about is whether to show the results to them or not. If I don’t give them my SAT scores will I be put at a disadvantage? I’ve always looked at myself as someone that is HORRIBLE at test-taking. If the SATs reflected my real grades they would be increasingly better, so perhaps not handing them in would relieve my record of that? I don’t know and I’m desperate. I just want to transfer!</p>