I’m in a little situation right now.
I just took the December SAT, and I got a 2340. (760 CR, 800M, 780W)
However, I’m aiming for the higher Ivies/Stanford, and was told by my school’s counseling office that to be competitive, I need 2350+, since I’m an East Asian male.
Any thoughts?
PS: It was second time taking it. First time was absolute trash since I took it basically no prep.
Not just 2350+, you need at least 2410+
The only way to get in is if you get a 2500 (out of 2400) so there is no hope.
I hope you realize that retaking a score that high regardless of what your ethnicity is will be an absolute waste of time. People overestimate the importance of SATs. Once Admissions Officers see that you have over a certain score, other parts of your application become more important.
I think you should read this from an MIT admissions Officer:
http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/whats_the_big_deal_about_402
wait… I was being 100% serious…
It’s not a question of should you retake. It’s a question of why wouldn’t you retake. If you don’t, better prepare some amazing extracurriculars, because you’re community-college bound with a mere 2340. And to think you call yourself Asian…
Chill lol. You’re set for standardized testing.