I dropped a lot on my SAT

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>The first time I took my SAT I got a 2190 (710 English, 680 Math, 800 Writing).
Second time I took it, I got a 2060 (670 English, 690 Math, 700 Writing).</p>

<p>As you can see, writing really pulled me down, though I wasn't expecting to maintain that 800. How will this hurt my chances of admission into, say, NYU? I know I probably don't stand a chance in top tier schools like UPenn, but I'd still like to try to get in.</p>

<p>Superscored, I get a 2200, but I'm afraid that colleges will have to see that horrible 130 point drop. </p>

<p>So, back to the question: how badly will this affect my chances of admission to good colleges? I go to a really good school (named number 1 public high school 3 or 4 years ago) and do quite a bit of ECs, and have a decent GPA (92 at the end of sophomore, hoping to pull it up to a 93 or 94, maybe even a 95). I also have a really rigorous course load next year.</p>

<p>Please don't try to make me feel better, I want the truth!</p>

<p>Thanks!!!!</p>

<p>btw, NYU does superscore, I checked.</p>

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<p>I think the traditionally awesome scores of the people on here is skewing your idea of a good score. Even if there are people who retake 2300+ scores, a 2200 superscore is awesome. Personally, mine is a 2190 and I’m giving the ivy game a shot because who knows? Really?</p>

<p>NYU will easily accept an SAT score of your caliber and the drop, although it obviously doesn’t play a positive role, can’t significantly hurt you. However, if there were to be an applicant with otherwise identical stats and a more consistent grade of that level, I would assume they would have the greater possibility of getting in.</p>

<p>But, in all honesty, a 94-95 and a 2200 is definitely not holding you back for a school like NYU. Well done, btw</p>

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<p>@ccjunior1</p>

<p>thanks for your reply! Yeah, that 130 drop won’t do me any favors, but hopefully colleges overlook that and instead focus on my school records more than the SAT…</p>