<p>I was thinking of retaking the SATs but now I am not so sure. I would like your opinion on the matter.</p>
<p>old SAT: 630V+720M (1350), 590W, 790MIIC</p>
<p>Applying as Junior transfer.</p>
<p>Current GPA: 3.81 at UCDavis</p>
<p>Applying to: Ivies (incl. Wharton), Stanford, Duke, WUSTL, Northwestern, Chicago, etc.</p>
<p>you should see if these schools will look at sat scores. Some will and some will not.
also only retake if you know u willl do better.</p>
<p>Most colleges don't look at SAT scores after you have done 30 credit hours. SAT is mainly for highschoolers and when you are transferring past Freshmen year you are in a different pool.</p>
<p>^ thats true, but some schools will requires a sat for any level transfers, i think Penn (Wharton) is one of those schools, they want SAT scores regardless of your transfer level.</p>
<p>I would keep your score as is (pretty good), and just concentrate on raising your GPA, working, and EC's. Edit: take back the above statement. Check the schools to see how much emphasis they put on SAT's, which i assume is less of a factor than the criteria i mentioned above.</p>
<p>The scores are pretty solid. If you think you can do better, you might want to send your scores out now, and then take the test. If you score better, you can send the higher scores. If not, no one will be the wiser. Remember, though; not everyone scores better taking the SAT's in college. Moreover, the SAT has changed since you took it. Take an updated practice test to see if it is even worth your while. And, as indicated by other posters, take a peek at the admissions criteria of each of the schools in making your assessment.</p>
<p>I have finished checking the schools' websites, and all of them require the SAT (if the applicant has taken them before). However, I noticed that some schools do not require the SAT II Subject tests. Is it possible to not send these with the SAT I results? I thought that all SAT (I & II) results were sent together. Additionally, is it possible to send the results from only 1 of the subject tests?</p>
<p>1350 is not bad at all (i think it's pretty good). i would report it, but correct me if i'm wrong.</p>
<p>No, it is not longer possible oranges. It is all or nothing. Score choice was abolished in 2001 or 2002.</p>
<p>Ok, I have decided not to retake the SATs. thx everyone for helping me reach my decision. I realized that it would be took much work since I have a lot of other activities and schoolwork going on right now and thru the summer, so I would probably not be able to study as much as I would like for the SATs.</p>
<p>out of curiousity, why are you transferring from davis?</p>
<p>Lots of Reasons:
-Not enough recruiting of Econ majors (basically only Wells Fargo + Allied Insurance + very small companies).
-Not many internships available, even including Sac compared to other areas.
-No business major (no finance,accounting, etc), many classes have agricultural emphasis.
-I don't feel academically challenged. If I can get a 3.71 taking main classes (stats, accounting, language, seminar) with both arms in casts and can't write for 2/10 week quarter, there is something wrong.
-Majority of people seem emphasized on partying rather than learning. Most people here do not aspire to the best in any field.
-Basically ALL of the big extra curriculars that I have accomplished are not because of UC Davis, but because of other programs in the area. UC Davis doesn't have much ECs (other than small clubs and frats) to help out students.
-Have lived in Davis last 15 years.</p>
<p>hey ilikeoranges... I would retake the SAT's if I was in your place...I retook the SAT and I had a 1350 before and I raised it to 1450..and I got accepted into UPENN and Stanford, which had rejected me when I applied in high school..I dont know if they weighed SAT 1, but still I didnt want to leave a gaping hole in my application ...</p>
<p>Good luck!!</p>
<p>thx pepsivodka</p>
<p>hmm, how much did you study (total hours)?
when did you study? Summer?</p>
<p>I will call the universities tomorrow to see exactly how much weight they place. I am pretty much leaning towards not retaking it b/c of study abroad and internship this summer, so almost no time. But we'll see after I call tomorrow, if they still place enough emphasis on it, I will retake.</p>
<p>hmm, how much did you study (total hours)?
I studied like for an hour every day for a month before I retook it..</p>
<p>when did you study? Summer?
I actually took it during the school year.</p>
<p>I contacted Penn and Chicago and they said that unless I did extremely bad, I should probably not retake it and concentrate on my current grades/ecs. Also, they said that if I retook it, I must get a substantially higher score because it would be a re-evaluation of my ability now, so I would probably need to get +100 at least on SATs and +150 on the writing, which would take me a long time to study for and would probably interfere w/ my situation now (I personally won't be able to improve 100 w/ 1hr per day), so I will not be retaking it. I know it may lower my chances at the Ivies and other super-competitive schools but I am not willing to restudy everything just to gain a very minimal edge. I will concentrate on my GPA/ECs and see how everything goes. I think my Writing teacher will be able to include in her recommendation that my SATII Writing score is not representative of my abilities; I have one of the highest grades in the class. I guess we'll know by this time next year whether I really should have retaken it. Thx again to everyone who replied!</p>
<p>What is "extremely bad"? Under the national average?</p>
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<p>I know it may lower my chances at the Ivies and other super-competitive schools but I am not willing to restudy everything just to gain a very minimal edge.</p>
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<p>Your call. If you really want to go someplace like Wharton, you'll find a way to bring your score up without impacting your grades and ECs. I had to learn the new post-1994 SAT during my freshman year because it had been radically changed and recentered since my last score was posted. If you're happy with the match schools on your list, then aim for those.</p>