<p>good luck! :)</p>
<p>Thanks I m going to need all that I can get...</p>
<p>I know you don't think much of SAT scores, but you should still work on improving yours because they will make a difference in whether or not you get into Columbia or Amherst. Less than a 1240 in math and reading (with an 1850 you may be around there) makes you "not admissible" at Amherst. Take a look at this page...
<a href="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_09/b3973092.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_09/b3973092.htm</a>
You can figure out what category you fall into and the SAT score you'll need to have a decent shot. Good luck.</p>