<p>I've always been pretty good at taking standardized tests, so when it came time for my SAT/ACTs, I wasn't really worried. Despite the hard work I've put into raising my scores for the SATs, they remained immutable and I'm starting to freak out. They really aren't great and I'm applying to many schools that are a fit for my academic profile, but not for that of my testing. I have proven through stellar grades in AP and other college classes, glowing recommendations from AP teachers, strong AP scores, and glowing endorsements from college professors with whom I took classes this summer that I am more than capable of college level work. So what does the SAT really do, if it really isn't an accurate judge of how well someone does in college? Do they really count THAT much?</p>
<p>It depends. Really, that's all I can say. </p>
<p>For example, one of my brothers was a not-so-stellar student (to say the least) but with a 36 ACT. He didn't apply to selective schools, but was admitted into the Honors Program of a nearby LAC. My other brother, a great student but poor test-taker, received a score of 26 on the ACT and was admitted to and is now enrolled in a university most people have never heard of, with a 3.9 college GPA and recently accepted into Harvard Business School. </p>
<p>Don't worry about your SAT scores. It doesn't matter, in the grand scheme of things, as long as you get into a college that "fits" you, and with which you also fit. As long as you're the great student you say you are, you'll get into the schools you want to. Try not to worry, and just enjoy your senior year. The hard part's over now. Good luck :).</p>
<p>Quite a lot has been written over the years on just exactly what SAT/ACT scores predict (i.e. not much compared to your HS transcript), so don't panic. Every college admissions officer in the country is well aware of this. Just about all of them will ignore your SAT scores if your transcript looks good enough. You also may want to look at the current list of colleges and universities that do not require SAT/ACT scores of some or all of their applicants at The</a> National Center for Fair & Open Testing | FairTest</p>
<p>If the school you really want requires test scores and you wiped out on the SAT, try your luck with the ACT. It is published by an entirely different company, and is based on a different theoretical model for what is worth testing.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>