No SATII Scores

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<p>I have applied to NU RD, and I submitted the application about two weeks ago. It turns out when I looked at the NU website that the recommend three SATII tests. However, last year, I asked my guidance counselor if they would be necessary for the schools I was applying to, and said no. (I guess that's true. None of my schools require them.) How much can not having the SATII scores hurt my application? I only found out about their recommendation when it was too late! I had no idea because it didn't mention anything about that on the common app website; only on the NU admissions website.</p>

<p>Man, I'm so frustrated. I know that I am a very on-the-bubble applicant, and I'm scared crazy that this can ruin it.</p>

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<p>I really do not think it'll hurt you . a couple people from my school didnt have them and got in, i also didn't submit my SAT scores at all. just ACT.</p>

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<p>Yeah. Just before I sent my application I got my new ACT scores; they were much better than the SAT, so I only sent the ACT. In fact, I deleted the SAT scores from my application. Not a trace! LOL.</p>

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<p>Lol.. I dont think it should be a problem... :)</p>

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<p>It all depends on what you're going into. It probably won't hurt you, I'd assume.</p>

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<p>I would think that the SAT II tests wouldn't hurt if absent but would help a lot if present.</p>

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<p>I applied to Weinberg and mentioned in my essays that I'm interested in either Biology, Political Science, or both, in case that changes anything.</p>

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<p>I agree with jonthelin - it wouldn't hurt you if you didn't take the subject tests, but they could help if you had taken them. Off the top of my head, I think there's only one field of study in which the tests are specifically required.</p>

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<p>i've heard of people getting in without them. time for your school to get a new guidance counselor though</p>

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<p>Well, it really wasn't her fault I decided to apply; I had no intentions to at first. Because I wasn't applying to any Ivy League schools, it appeared at first I didn't need them. I think she's the best! Now the guidance counselor my school has for the learning disabled students is another story...........</p>

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<p>I am sending in SAT IIs in the two subjects I'm considering studying at Weinberg... I scored mid-700s on both, which is so-so. I'd rather not have sent them at all. You should be just fine! :-)</p>

<p>My dean calls me Alison. Which is close to my name, but is not, and never will be, my name. And she asked after my sister. Don't have one.</p>

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scored mid-700s on both, which is so-so.

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<p>mid 700s is great in my opinion</p>

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<p>Relax. My daughter was admitted ED without SAT 2s, she sent ACT only.</p>

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<p>I thought my scores were good, too, until I came to CC and got shot down.</p>