<p>As a sophomore at NYU with a good GPA, I'm hoping to transfer to Cornell or UPenn. BUT, while in HS, I took the SAT II while sick and got EXTREMELY low scores (don't even ask). I couldn't cancel them because a lot of schools that I was applying to required them and I took the tests in the last session before applications were due. I want to make some mention of it so it doesn't act as the focus of my application or a reflection of my true ability. I was going to put this in the Additional Information section. Could anyone give me some advice on how to word this without making it sound like an excuse??? THANK YOU SO MUCH!</p>
<p>don't say anything about it... it'll sound like an excuse</p>
<p>only way you can make it up is by retaking the tests and get 700+</p>
<p>hmm.. they are well below my SAT scores.. i feel like I should say something? what does everyone else think? I was also told by Cornell that they wouldn't recommend taking the tests again because they aren't even really weighted since I'm a sophomore and I've already proven myself on the college level.</p>
<p>bump... anyone else??</p>
<p>Using the additional information section to make excuses is allways a bad idea.
imo, you would be doing yourself more harm then good.</p>
<p>Obviously, the easiest solution is retaking the tests for a higher score (if the scores really were low because of sickness then they should improve, right?) This is a common situation (people claiming to not have done good on standardized exams because of outside events), and they will question why you didn't just retake them.</p>
<p>I agree wiuth your college advisors. It's absolutely unnecessary to retake the tests. Don't even mention them. Your college GPA and SATI scores are what will matter, along with you rationale for transferring/essays. SAT IIs just test your knowledge of high school subjects. That's past history now.</p>