<p>OK so I've just got back the results of the Nov SAT (my first one) and I suppose I'm slightly disappointed...</p>
<p>CR - 680
M - 580
W - 650</p>
<p>Total - 1910</p>
<p>How badly is this going to affect my chances at USC? I knew they weren't going to be stellar and I think the rest of my application is pretty strong (good grades, good ECs, international/multicultural, good essay, great teacher rec etc)</p>
<p>What do you guys think?</p>
<p>EDIT: 690 for Critical reading, making total 1920. Not that it makes a lot of difference!</p>
<p>As the attached shows, your Math and Writing SATs are at or below the 25th%-tile; your remaining profile, especially your GPA, will need to be quite compelling. Without having more information it’s difficult to give you any detailed feedback. Put simply, you need to answer the question, “Why should USC take me, especially given my low (for them) SATs?”. </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/0910/FreshmanProfile2009.pdf[/url]”>http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/private/0910/FreshmanProfile2009.pdf</a></p>
<p>Thanks vinceh. As I’m an international student, sending SAT scores is optional. Do you think I should still send it or not? If I don’t, will my chances of acceptance be affected? I studied the British curriculum and scored AAB at A level and I really do believe my teacher rec and essays are good.</p>