In general, are my sat II scores low

Applying to College
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hey dudes

i want to know are my sat II scores low for the colleges i am applying to.

610 math ic
590 u.s. history
550 writing

if so, do i have enought time to prepare for the next test jan 22

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<p>I would spend my effort working to improve the writing grade. Unless you took the TOEFL, that score may seriously hurt you.</p>

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<p>whoops, ur sat IIs, id have to say VERY low. lol wat colleges are u applying to?</p>

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<p>duke, vanderbilt, and harvard</p>

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<p>hey i got the same predictament, except my grades are slgihtly higher, (sat ii grades) hopefulyl it wont be a deciding factor</p>

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<p>yeah, hopefully. what are your sat i and gpa. mines is a 1220 and 3.38 uw and 3.75w</p>

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<p>Someone told me my stats were horrible. This is what I got: 700 writing, 760 lit, 770 bio-e...</p>

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<p>mine suck. Stupid 740 writing. 10 on the essay, why couldn't they give me an 800?</p>

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<p>If the colleges you're applying to use SAT II scores in admissions, those are probably quite low.</p>

<p>If they just use them for placement, or are "optional" or something along those lines, they will be fine.</p>

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<p>"duke, vanderbilt, and harvard"
610 math ic
590 u.s. history
550 writing</p>

<p>sorry, dont wanna be mean, but unless u have 100% (perfect) GPA UNWEIGHTED, a whole bunch of worthwhile ECs, know the dean personally, and done soemthing fabulous, i doubt u'll be getting in with those sat IIs. these are relaly competitive schools, i mean im no one to really say if u'll get in or not, but just by common sense, these schools have to TOP students around the globe....maybe u should aim for more realistic schools instead of schools everyone wants to go to. i dont understand why everone in here wants to go to those top schools regardless whether they're a 4.0/1600 student or 2.0/1100 student...even if u DO get in, then u should worry bout if thats teh right school for u, are u goin to be able to handle the work? ha good luck.</p>

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<p>For Duke and Harvard, the OP is going to get blown out of the water with those SAT II's and I wouldn't be much more optimistic about Vanderbilt. If you're some hot shot athlete they want and your SAT I's are around 1400, you might have a chance.</p>

<p>Safiamilke, the only one of yours that is low is the Writing and for a lot of schools it would be acceptable...it's just with the top schools that you're looking uphill.</p>

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<p>well, what schools do you recommend for me. i have a 1220, 3.75 w gpa, african american, good ecs, rec from the principal and two other teachers, and good essays boyi</p>

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<p>Well...def. NOT the ones you listed. Oh...wait...you're a URM!? Then maybe, w. some luck, and if they are really that desperate...but I still don't see it.</p>

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<p>Ever thought of George Washington (in D.C.) or Wheaton (in Massachusetts) or Fordham (in NYC) or Boston University (well obviously boston)?</p>

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<p>catch-22, urms do NOT receive THAT big of a boost. the urms admitted to the top schools are very worthy candidates who get in based on merit, not just affirmative action.</p>

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<p>Pebbles, it depends on the college. I understand that a lot of URMs are prolly very qualified, but it is also widely known that the adcoms have a lower standard (admissions "points") for them. I am not trying to connote that URMs get in solely on AA basis, however, let's be realistic here, it is a lot easier for an African American student to get in a selective institution than say...a white kid.</p>

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<p>again the whole affirmative action thing...</p>