My scores

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<p>This is NOT a chance thread!
I am posting my scores and I want your opinions of what I should do for my other college applications (or how you think they'll be perceived by Stanford, if you so desire to tell me that opinion, but I primary want to know things that're relevant to what I'm able to actually CHANGE at this point). I've always been hesitant of posting my scores, but you all seem to have such great advice and it'd be a HUGE help; I'd appreciate it so much. Thank you!!</p>

<p>SAT:
M - 700
CR - 730
W - 720, Essay 11
Retake in January? If colleges even take that test date...
I hate the SAT with an utter passion. Collegeboard is a rotten monopoly.</p>

<p>IIs:
Biology (M): 760
Literature - 660
(ouch!) I had an English teacher writing one of my recommendations, and in one of my essays I touched upon the profound effect literature has had on my life; how will this be perceived, do you think? Ahhhhh!
- Should I retake this in December? I think I will; how should I prepare for it this time? :(</p>

<p>ACT:
Composite - 33
E - 35
R - 36
M - 29
S - 33
W - (Not scored yet)
Is it worth retaking this? Trust me, I'm not griping about my score. I took it cold because it's not that popular where I live. Do most people take it several times in areas where it is popular? The curve is so tough so is a composite score of +2 or -2 really that big of a deal?</p>

<p>My scores are all over the place, but I'm thinking that the lower ones are somewhat balanced out by other tests, visa versa. What do you think?
Please, no chancing of any sort!
Just put your opinion of "qualified" (leave my scores be) or "unqualified" (and please tell me how I can improve; ie. Take something again or whatever) or however you think I stand in that range/answer any of the questions that are throughout the post.
Thanks again! :)</p>

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<p>hi michelle, i think your scores are pretty consistent (except for maybe the sat II lit) but if you feel you could do better on a test it wouldnt hurt to try. these tests may be a huge pain but doing well on them does have their rewards. I think a 35 on the act is quite different than a 33, but i dont see a 33 as throwing you out anywhere. since you've taken each test once i think you have huge potential to improve, and if i were you i'd try to take some tests again. i would take sat IIs in december and then sat I if you think you can improve (and i think you can, i went from a 2160 first time to a 2380 just by doing a few practice tests) in january.</p>

<p>you know scores arent everything, at places like stanford and other top schools scores arent inclusive, theyre exclusive, meaning they aren't going to get you in if they're good, they're going to keep you out if they're bad. your scores aren't bad, i wouldn't fret, but if you can retake it would never hurt</p>

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<p>this is not an automatic disqualification from stanford
however, you will need some awesome EC's and a really good GPA in order to make up for it</p>

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<p>Un-qualified:
Your scores are good but I would retake SAT II's. The 660 is a tad low really.</p>

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<p>SAT I's are fine as is the ACT.</p>

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<p>Your ACT is pretty good. I don't think you should worry about it too much.</p>

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<p>For SAT II's shouldn't one of them be a math?</p>

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<p>No. They recommend Math II for those who opt to take the math, which I definitely did not and never will because I'm terrible at math. </p>

<p>Also, the ACT essays came in; 11, same as my SAT essay.</p>

<p>Mercruz, I've decided to retake it, but for my other schools since the 12/6 date is too late for Stanford.</p>

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<p>Would it hurt at all if you have a 600ish score on a sat 2 subject test, but 2 near 800 scores on two other subjects?</p>

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<p>No, I don't think so. I think only scores of around 500 would ever hurt you.</p>

<p>But of course if you had an 800 instead of a 600 it would have a much bigger (and better) impact I would think</p>

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<p>While scores are a primary and very important factor, of course, I still maintain that they don't mean TOO much after a certain point. (But enough to retake that blemishing 660). I just wonder, do IIs really have a "big" impact? They're not "required" by Stanford, after all. </p>

<p>I'm obviously biased because I boost far from perfect scores, but I think scores are just used to signify you possess a certain level of knowledge/insight/reasoning, and of course, the art of bubbling A-E with your #2 pencil. Nonetheless, I still do admire those with excellent stats, such as lolcats4; it's impressive.</p>

<p>An article posted here said "Stanford, like other elite institutions, has increasingly turned away valedictorians, those with perfect SAT scores, exceptional musical and athletic prowess, and a host of other accomplishments that might have guaranteed admission some years ago."</p>

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<p>They are building their own unique "Farm" so who they went in the farm is pretty uncertain.</p>