NEED AN ADVICE Please (including TOEFL stuff)

Applying to College
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<p>HI!</p>

<p>I am an international student and this is my 4th year to be in American high school.</p>

<p>I applied to some colleges including my reach ones such as Cornell and Brown.</p>

<p>From both colleges, I got an email saying that my TOEFL has been waived for some reason.</p>

<p>I made few calls to colleges and figured out that I could still take TOEFL and submit my scores until Mid-FEB.</p>

<p>I took the TOEFL on January the 21st and received my score yesterday.</p>

<p>Would it be better if I send my TOEFL score even if my TOEFL was waived?</p>

<p>My TOEFL scores are not that high since I did not spend time on studying.</p>

<p>I got 105/120...</p>

<p>ANY ADVICE will be really appreciated.</p>

<p>THanks!!!</p>

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<p>If they waived the TOEFL then don’t send it. They won’t even look at it. But it is a good thing that you took that exam because it is valid for several years, and you may need it if you apply anywhere else.</p>

<p>Did you take the iBT? I’ve only seen sample sections, and it looks like it could be very challenging if you have not lived and studied in the US.</p>

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<p>I’m in a similar situation :slight_smile: international at an American high school
Most colleges generally waive your TOEFL if you lived in the US for more than 4-5 years or/and if you received a score of 600,650 (varies) or above. </p>

<p>I know that Cornell waives TOEFL if you lived in the US for more than 5 years and if you received a score of 650(or 670?) on the SAT CR or above.</p>

<p>I suggest that you don’t send in your TOEFL score if you scored above a 600-650 CR or ACT equivalent. To my understanding, average TOEFL score at UPENN is 110 so cornell’s should be around there too.</p>