<p>I found this by GuiltyBystander</p>
<p>"Well, it's of course completely different if you're an international! They don't expect internationals to have 2300+ on the SATs!"</p>
<p>Is that true? and to what extent will it matter? I am South Africa with a 2240 (800m 750cr 690w :(). How will this look to adcom's at top ivies? thoughts...</p>
<p>Generally though, is the quote correct? do they take into account that most of us self study the SAT and then do it in between our nations curriculum?</p>
<p>I think what GB said is usually applicable to international students whose first language is not English. Your scores are very good by any standard and excellent if you are an ESL student; so, don’t worry.</p>
<p>By the way, most US students self-study for the SAT too.</p>
<p>^Bilguun, Most american schools actually do prep students for the sat. Students also self study, but at school there is a heavy emphasis on sats, which obviously gives them an advantage. Just wondering(since you got into harvard:P) what were your scores??</p>
<p>And Idioyadayada, It depends where you come from. Countries like China and India are very competitive, as a result most students from those countries have high sat scores(Ithink)</p>
<p>What? Where? Moi? </p>
<p>When did I say this? Haha!</p>
<p>After all the drama’s in admissions so far this year, my opinion has changed.
I am an utter failure. </p>
<p>Btw, Idiosyncracy, you had two Harvard interviews, so I would hardly worry if I were you. </p>
<p>It depends on the country by the way, a 2300 from Mongolia (Bilguuuuuunnnnnn) is something else than a 2300 from India, haha. </p>
<p>Bilguun is God by the way, so please don’t measure yourself against him.</p>
<p>^GB, if you are a failure, what am I supposed to be:p, haha. Did you get an interview for Harvard btw? Any decisions yet?</p>
<p>ps: I think I might have said the thing about the sat scores,not GB</p>
<p>Ok, thanks. was mostly just curious, not worried.</p>
<p>If it was you then I stand corrected, but think it was GB.</p>