<p>My daughter and I just accessed her May SAT scores. We were disappointed. Though not horrible, they were a tad on the low end. She will retake it in October. She did have a solid score on her April ACT. How much are the scores weighed during admissions?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>It depends on the school. Some are scores-optional, some are very number-driven, some are "holistic"...</p>
<p>If she has a good ACT score, she does not need to send the SAT one (unless the subject tests are required)</p>
<p>OP, I understand the feeling 100%. Our DD's SAT around last March was embarrasingly low. Then she took ACT twice and got decent scores. She also got some very decent SAT II scores. SHe got into some of the best schools evenso all the schools saw her SAT I alone with SAT II and ACT,</p>
<p>High, low, embarrassing low - all mean different things to different people.</p>
<p>Editor - if your daughter is interested in any specific schools then look at their SAT range for admitted applicants. If she is out of the median then you probably have some work to do.</p>
<p>nngmm is correct - it all depends on the school. In many cases a high GPA can make up for some weak SAT's - and vice versa. Especially if the student has a challenging high school course selection.</p>
<p>Examples: </p>
<p>College</a> Search - Harvard College - SAT®, AP®, CLEP® </p>
<p>College</a> Search - University of Nevada: Reno - Nevada - SAT®, AP®, CLEP® </p>
<p>The same website will let you look up hundreds more examples.</p>
<p>High, low are all relative. The scores do have relevance in chances of acceptance and merit awards. If a school gives about 10% of their incomings a merit award, unless your student has something that is truly compelling and unusual that the school wants, it is reasonable that he is going to have to be in the upper 10% in stats which includes SATs. If a student is below the mid 50%, again there is going to have to be something in the package that makes him standout to be considered. Most of those in that lower range have a hook that the college wants whether it is diversity, legacy, development, athleticism.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your help.</p>
<p>We checked out the SAT ranges of her schools and see that her scores fall at the low end of their mid-50 percent range.</p>
<p>She's taken many honors level classes and one AP. Her GPA is pretty solid and consistent and though she isn't activity "crazy," her involvement in some clubs, a good amount of community service, and part-time employment seem to be in her favor (I think).</p>
<p>Believe it or not, I'm taking this harder than she is!!</p>
<p>She would be a match/reach for those schools for the most part. Not a problem to keep them on her list as long as she can find a school that she really likes where she is pretty sure to get in. Look for a few where here SAT is in the top 25% of the range. Also if she can do EA or rolling admissions, for those schools, they can be a safety if she gets in. If not, the process is a litmus test of sorts that indicates she should look for less selective schools and add them to her list.</p>