Low SAT scores but #1 in class)

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Hi,

I am currently a senior in high school. I am currently ranked #1 in my class with a GPA of 4.258 (4.0 according to the scale). I am in the National Honor Society and World Language Honor Society. I do a lot of clubs and I hold treasurer in the World Language Honor Society and Gay Straight Alliance Club. I also tutor for the NHS. My concern is that my SAT scores are too low. I received a 1020/1600 (500 in math and 520 in reading). I am just not good at test taking at all. I signed up to take them again next Saturday, but I think I am not going to show because I am not ready and fear that I would do worse, plus I am not in a math class this year, so if anything, that will hurt me. After freshman year, I was in honors and AP classes, taking 3 AP classes this year and 2 last years. But I did take numerous honors classes my soph and junior year. I held 90s and above in all my classes. Should I just leave my SAT score how it is? I am applying to: Seton Hall University, Rutgers New Brunswick, The College of New Jersey, and Kean University. I want to go into education, perhaps special education. I will also be applying through the EOF program. Is my SAT scores really going to hurt me? If I was to take them again, I won’t be able to send colleges my highest score because would I have to send them both scores since Rutgers application is due December 1? Or do I send them my new SAT scores afterwards, I am confused because it takes 10 days for me to send them and I wont get my new SAT scores until the end of November. Thank you.

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  1. You should definitely take the SAT exam again. Kids often do 100-200 points higher on a second SAT.
  2. You can still send Rutgers your November SAT (if it is better) as you will get your scores back on 11/29.
  3. You should be a lock for the Hall and Kean. I would bet that you get into Rutgers also.
  4. You should apply to some test optional schools. Some good choices near you would be Rowan, Scranton, U Delaware, Temple, St. Joseph's and Franklin & Marshall.
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I have got the same problem. My SAT score is 1070. I am gonna give it again tho but I don’t think I’ll do good cos time management is a really big issue. My gpa is 3.5 tho and my priority university was uni of michigan but with this SAT score they won’t even let me enter their university :slight_smile: so I am hopeless now.