<p>How do selective colleges view lop sided SAT scores where math is 120 points or higher than CR scores? Do they look at separate scores in relationship to their 25/75 split or is the composite score what is most important?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>My son's SAT scores, received today, show his M <em>160</em> points higher than his CR. It may very well depend on what sort of school the student is apply to and what sort of program they're interested in. (At least I HOPE that will matter! He's not likely to take it again.)</p>
<p>Is the student planning on a math/tech/sci/engineering major?</p>
<p>What schools is s/he targetting? In my experience, math lopsidedness is okay for the above type of student. If going for the lottery schools, you do tend to need quite high scores in both, but lopsidedness can still be okay there.</p>
<p>Don't think lottery schools will be realistic - 600 CR and 720 math - business/finance/econ major - perhaps one level down...Thoughts on Patriot League schools - lafayette, Lehigh, Bucknell, Colgate, as well as Tufts, Wash U. We're from the South and DS looking at mostly NE schools. Any thoughts on these? Aim higher? Aim lower? No financial aid needed.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Smiles - with VERY similar stats, 710/610, DS got into Lehigh. Didn't happen to apply to the others on your list. But I think s/he's good for that type of school. DS got merit $$ with those scores at Tulane and Santa Clara U. Of course, there's a lot more than scores involved. In our case, his GPA was very strong and recommendations I think also. HS with a good reputation. So if all else is strong, I don't think s/he needs to aim lower. If you give us more of a profile, we might have more suggestions. You'll want to have some a little safer, esp. if you'd like to try for merit $$ (nice for those of us who don't qualify for the need-based :) ) and could certainly add a well chosen reach or two (not the lotteries, probably). The ones you've listed probably range in selectivity enough to where maybe WashU begins to be reach-y?</p>
<p>Being from the South and looking Northeast will be a help. And if it's a male and not going for Engineering, the gender will help in any of the schools who would like to have a higher % of guys.</p>
<p>My son got into Berkeley (undeclared) with a 580 CR and 740 M.</p>
<p>DS also had lopsided scores. Math higher at first by 180 points. Took it again and pulled it within 50 points six months later. We are also in the south and he had some apps to the NE.</p>
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<p>DS GPA has surged from 3.2 freshman year, to 4.0 sophomore year to 4.3 as of now junior year. Diagnosed with LD in freshman year. - 2 honors freshman year, 1 honor sophomore year, 2 honors and 2 AP's junior year. Lokking to take 3 AP's senior year. School is private day school with 100% college attendence. No SAT II scores yet but DS only taking 2. - Math 2C and US History. </p>
<p>thoughts, ideas.....</p>
<p>where should he aim? realistic? match? safety?</p>
<p>Major - business/finance/econ..</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>What geographical region does your son prefer?</p>
<p>Son prefers Northeast but will consider any region if school is enticing - for example he is looking at Wash U. in midwest....</p>
<p>Thanks to all for any help.....</p>
<p>My son got into MIT with a math SAT that was 140 points higher than his verbal (old scores). A lot depends on the whole package.</p>
<p>I had lopsided SAT's (760 CR, 640 M) and was able to get into some good schools</p>
<p>Not really lopsided (60 point difference), but how many boys have higher CR and W scores than their M score. I'm wondering if my son is his own niche -- a Humanities not Math/Science guy.</p>
<p>Besides the schools you mentioned, Boston U, Brandeis, NYU (don't know about Stern, tho),Vasser,U of R,Macalester,Case Western. Tufts is pretty selective, though geography will help with any luck.</p>
<p>My son's lopsided the other way - 670 M and 790V 780W (old style) - he submitted a 750 Math IIC to mitigate the nasty SAT I math.</p>
<p>A lot certainly does depend on the whole package. </p>
<p>Some colleges leave Freshman year out of the GPA calculation; you'll probably have to check that school by school. Those that do will be a help for your S' record. </p>
<p>Other schools to consider in varying degrees of selectivity are Babson, Bentley (more of a safety?), Wharton at Penn (not at all safe, but maybe worth a try if he's interested), Villanova, .</p>
<p>Does he have a preference for in/near the city vs. "middle of nowhere"? That could affect things.</p>
<p>DS got 800 math, 690 on the CR, and 730 on the W. Since he will need significant merit aid, I'm thinking he should take it again and try to get the 690 above 700. When schools report scores, they usually show number from 700-800, 600-699 etc. - that lets you know that they care about the scores being above a certain range.</p>
<p>"Since he will need significant merit aid, I'm thinking he should take it again and try to get the 690 above 700."</p>
<p>Probably - some of the merit scholarships have 1500 (oldstyle) cutoffs.</p>
<p>my writing score was 110 points lower than my math score, and also 130 points lower than my CR score, and i got in. i wouldn't worry about it, your application's looked at holistically.</p>
<p>hahaha i think I own at having the most lopsided score so far, 800M 580CR 600WR, but im international student, so that explains it.
got in tufts, umich, cmu, waitlisted at washu, uchicago. so yeh... so i think its fine.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your responses..My fears of lopsided scores has diminished. I will start to review all of your colege choices for my DS.</p>