Need to know if I should re-take my SAT's

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So my dream school is Pomona College in Claremont, CA. Now, I just need to know whether or not to re-take my SAT's for Pomona!</p>

<p>Here's my basics:
1st time SAT was 1770, 620 reading 610 writing 540 math :-/
2nd time (and most recent) was 2060: 790 reading 750 writing... but 520 math :(</p>

<p>These math scores are not impressive. But I am planning on majoring in International Relations. So I have no idea!</p>

<p>Other things: 3.73 unweighted GPA without Senior 1st semester grades which will be all A's. So that could boost my GPA.</p>

<p>Speech and Debate team for 2 years with multiple trophies and awards
Theatre at School for 4 years
President of Junior Ambassador's Leadership Program this year
California Scholarship Federation Treasurer this year
Gay Straight Alliance for 3 years
Drama Club Board Member this year
SGI-USA Buddhist World Peace organization for 7 plus years
Miss Teen El Dorado 2nd Runner Up community service 1 2009-2010
Quiz Bowl in 2008
Counselor at Theatre Arts Summer Camp</p>

<p>Plus I come from a small town in Placerville CA but lived in the US virgin Islands for 5 months, so I have a very interesting experience to talk/write about.</p>

<p>Should do well in interviews.
Excellent at writing (essays)
Great letters of Rec.</p>

<p>English: Advanced English, Advanced English 2, AP English, AP Brit Lit
Science: Biology, Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, Physics
Language: French 1, French 2, AP French 3
Social Sciences: World History, US History, Economics/AP Government
Math: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Advanced Algebra 2</p>

<p>CLEARLY I am not excelling in math difficulty-wise, though I have a pretty legitimate reason as to why.</p>

<p>So what do you think for Pomona? Should I give up; will re-taking my SAT's really even make a difference? Thank you SO much :)</p>

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<p>Are you a minority? What is the issue with math?</p>

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<p>I thought that a 540 is not a good score for SAT’s.</p>

<p>And no, I forgot to add I am caucasian</p>

<p>I just meant I wasn’t taking advanced classes</p>

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<p>Whether a math score is good or not is somewhat relative. A score of 540 is a little higher than the mean for all test takers which is about 515. Looking at the Pomona web site the average accepted student in 2009 has scores of CR=740, W=730 and M=730. This means that compared to the average student at Pomona while your CR and W scores are a little above average your math score is extremely low. Since you plan to major in a subject that normally does not require strong math skills, Pomona may admit you based on your CR and W scores and not consider the math score as relevant. On the other hand, as part of your distribution requirements you would probably have to take some kind of a math course there even as an International Relations major and they are likely to have serious questions as to how competitive you would be in a math class where the average student scored 730 on the math SAT.</p>