<p>I'm going to be applying for fall 2010 admission to Columbia, NYU, and Cornell, transfering as a Junior. I took the SATs in high school, but I didn't do very well on them(I took it 3x)
My best combined was a 1760.</p>
<p>Should I retake the SATs?
Do most transfer students retake the SATs?</p>
<p>It depends on how strong your college record is. If you already are a strong college student, then why bother taking a test to prove that you will be a strong college student?</p>
<p>I’m retaking the ACT but that’s only because I’m transferring as a sophomore so schools put more emphasis on high school work and standardized tests.
I second NEU2NU, if you have a strong college GPA and a good resume there’s no need to retake the SAT.</p>
<p>In my case my SAT score and High School GPA would have been barely acceptable if I was applying as a freshmen. I decided to take a risk and not retake the tests again. But its a personal choice. </p>
<p>The benefit of retaking the test, is it is a quantifiable way of showing how much you smarter you are. (assuming standardized testing is valid)</p>
<p>If you feel that you are strong student, but your grades are not there, than this could be used as way to make up for it.</p>
<p>I’m not sure if I am considered a strong student, I had a 2.5 gpa my first semester at a CC due to some difficulties, but after that, every semester has been a 4.0…
And I’m hearing that I should really focus more on the essays instead of a test that was for high school students?</p>
<p>I’m also considering retaking the SAT as a transfer applicant. I did fine on it in high school but I’m applying to very selective schools and, come May, I would like to know that I did everything possible to try and gain admission. I guess I’m just worried that the colleges will see this in a negative light/won’t put any stock by it since I’m already in college?</p>
<p>Selective schools do in fact tend to put stock in the SATs even for Junior-Transfer applicants. As you long as you do well, retaking the tests should not hurt you. If you stay the same, or get only marginally better then you should not report the scores. </p>
<p>@steeze, Colleges Admissions Officers Like to see growth, and you certainly have it! :)</p>
<p>I would retake it for sure.</p>