<p>Hello. I am applying as a transfer to MIT for Fall 2012 and I noticed that they require the SAT instead of the ACT
Well my SAT is 1960:
Math: 760
CR: 560
Writing: 640</p>
<p>However, I did better on the SATIIs
Math L2: 780
Bio. M: 770
US HIST: 770</p>
<p>Also, my ACT (32) was much better and more recent than the SAT (taken about 1.5 years ago).</p>
<p>My college GPA is ~3.9 and assuming I have reasonable extracurriculars:</p>
<p>Does my SAT disqualify me even if it was really long ago?
How much do the CR and writing count?
Do my SATIIs boost my reading credential?
Should I send in the ACT intead?
Will the admission counselors be offended if I send in the ACT?
Did I really have a chance for MIT anyway?
Why am I asking so many questions?</p>
<p>Does my SAT disqualify me even if it was really long ago? - No, but you can retake to be more competitive.
How much do the CR and writing count? - Not as much as math, but they are important.
Do my SATIIs boost my reading credential? - SAT II’s don’t generally impress.
Should I send in the ACT intead? - YES. a 32 ACT. is equivalent to a 2150 SAT score, and falls on the 25th percentile of freshman who submitted the ACT
Will the admission counselors be offended if I send in the ACT?
Did I really have a chance for MIT anyway? - Your chances are very low. MIT accepts less than 4% of transfer applicants, I suppose they hold then at a higher standard than even freshman and many (of the 18 or so) are special circumstance like Harvard’s transfers</p>
<p>Super0o0bo - Yep, good matches.</p>
<p>Itransferred11 - Not at all. </p>
<p>My theory for 750 25th percentile? They judge extroverts and introverts differently. Introverts tend to be really conscious of tests, so they study, look at information on sites like CC and consistently earn their 800s on Math II. Extroverts, on the other hand, go with the flow. They may look at CB’s practice problems but otherwise don’t dig information. They just come in and take it then continue doing whatever.</p>
<p>Admissions wants to give everyone an equal chance. Both groups have their strengths and weaknesses.</p>
<p>I thought about Caltech but then I would have to take an exam on math and physics and I’m not taking calculus based physics until next semester. I also wanted to apply to CMU but my dad didn’t want to pay for the application. As for NYU, I think its tuition is too expensive and my parents didn’t want to pay for any New York schools abd UIUC is too mainstream (I live close by and would have to live at home).</p>
<p>I might be wrong, but I believe the Caltech admissions exams are only graded on subjects you’ve already taken. I seem to remember reading that on their website. Could be 100% wrong though.</p>
<p>Since you are in the area perhaps consider looking at Rose-Hulman as well. I understand that ideally you get into MIT but realistically about 1/2 the canidates applyisng have at least your stats plus something, and only 4% admit rate means your chances are low. At least consider a few other places.</p>
<p>I am considering a few other places but MIT is the only one that requires the SAT and I did bad on that as opposed to the ACT. This fact worries me and caused me to post on cc.</p>