How important is SAT to transferring to Ivies?

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi, I'm in a liberal arts college and I'm an international student. I got 2200 in SAT with 680 in reading, I want to transfer to the ivies but I find that my critical reading section score in SAT is below the score of 75% students in ivy schools ( although not by much, about 10-20 points below). Some say SAT is not that important, so I'm wondering do I have to take SAT again? Thank you:)</p>

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<p>Based on the majority of advice I’ve gotten, you shouldn’t bother retaking them. SAT is more to show if you’re prepared for college academics; so you’re performance should show that. Your SAT will hold more weight if you’re a freshman transfer applicant, by the way.</p>

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<p>Ditto what the above said: SATs are far more important for sophomore transfers and less so for junior transfers. Likewise, a 2200 is terrific - 99th percentile. No reason to retake it.</p>

4

<p>If that’s true why do they bother to ask for them?</p>

5

<p>Committees bother to ask for them because the scores allow them to better evaluate a candidate’s academic competence. It helps them whittle down the pool more.</p>

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<p>yes I’m applying for sophomore, but 75% students in ivies have reading scores more than 690-700. As AOs are evaluating my academic performance, I’m afraid they’ll probably kick me out because my SAT score doesn’t meet their score threshold.</p>

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<p>I’m an international student, so competition must be harsher.</p>

8

<p>I guess I’m the one who gets whittled down…but I’m now taking a gap year, and I read many books in English and constantly improving myself, so I may demonstrate my reading abilities without retaking SAT. I hope AOs will understand my situation.</p>