Retaking SATs For Sophomore Year Transfer Applicant

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I currently attend CUNY Hunter College in which I am a freshman. I want to transfer out as soon as possible for personal reasons. With that said I am worried about my SATs. My highest SAT score is 1700 which highly contrasts my High School GPA which was a 95 out of a possible 98. I also have good AP grades for Biology and psychology. </p>

<p>My question is: Would it be logical for me to retake my SATs to transfer to a good university such as an IVY league? Do all universities look at SAT scores from transfer students? Thanks a lot.</p>

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<p>Yes. No. </p>

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<p>ask yourself this…is it logical to do all 4 years of high school( again ) before transferring to a college?.. same concept with the SAT.</p>

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<p>I’m not sure I understand your statement.</p>

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<p>jason, it really isn’t the same, and that’s a pretty bad analogy</p>

<p>the SAT is almost like a filtering/screening tool for colleges. if you score much lower than the norm for a particular school, you will probably have a very slim chance of being admitted as it shows that you can’t handle the level of difficulty of coursework. </p>

<p>if someone with a lower SAT score is applying to ivy league schools where the average SAT’s are around 2100-2300, it definitely would be in their best interest to retake it.
i don’t think you will find many cases where a transfer is admitted with a significantly lower SAT score than the average, unless they have some redeeming/exceptional quality</p>

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<p>Jasonbourne probably meant that it’s a no-brainer that you should retake SATs, just like it’s a no-brainer you would re-do high school if given the chance.</p>

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<p>ah alright, i interpreted it differently</p>

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<p>The SAT doesn’t have any meaning when taken outside of a highschool context. I see absolutely no reason why they would consider a score you earned during college. Does anyone have a source saying its okay to retake the SAT’s? I see this question all the time and every part of me says no but many people on the forum encourage it</p>

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<p>My point exactly. A 4.0 in college after a 3.0 in HS will look more impressive than taking the SAT in college and getting a 2100.</p>

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<p>I don’t agree. Of course it’s merely my opinion, but the SAT is really the only aptitude/intelligence test that is standardized and that colleges can see. Perhaps a 4.0 in college will make a low SAT score seem less significant but I must say getting a high GPA is easier than getting a high SAT score. </p>

<p>Again, I don’t work for admissions so that’s merely my opinion.</p>