SAT Scores, Hopes crushed?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>So I got my test scores on the SAT back. I had felt pretty confident when I took it, hoping my scores were better than my ACT. Here's the scoop.</p>

<p>ACT: 31
My SAT came out today:
Total:2120
Math: 750
Reading: 710
Writing: 660</p>

<p>I know that these scores aren't great. No excuses, but I'm bad at standardized tests. Always have been. I was deferred during Yale's SCEA, and was hoping to make it in in RD, but has this crushed my dream of attending Yale? Ironically, my AP tests were great (and my SAT II's will be much the same. I'm good when it comes to focusing on a single subject. It's the switching back and forth that messes with me).</p>

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<p>The 25th percentile for all 3 sections of the SAT is 700 so ± 25% of Yales students have SAT scores of less than 2100. You are not screwed, but obviously higher would be better.</p>

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<p>What the heck, I have a 2090 and I’m still quite optimistic. I know a ton of people from my school who would kill for your score.</p>

<p>There’s no help in sulking. Stay positive. :)</p>

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<p>You will not be rejected because of your SAT score of 2120. If I were you, I would spend more time trying to work out your application.</p>

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<p>Relax. Scores aren’t everything. Make your essay and application stand out. I had an SAT score of 1900. I didn’t retake it or anything. I was accepted SCEA. I hope that gives you hope. :)</p>

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<p>well im in the same boat as you :P</p>

<p>2170 so … yea</p>

<p>tbh nothing’s ever based on solely the sat score… it’s just that the lower score you have, the more stellar the rest of your profile has to be to get you in :)</p>

<p>and once you make it around the 2200 mark then 4get sats nd work on the rest of your app :o</p>

<p>well thats my philosophy nyway :p</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone. Hey Kev2011, may I possibly ask to see your stats? For comparison purposes.</p>

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<p>wrightm, Kev2011 neglected to say that he got a 34 on the ACT, so I’m pretty sure his 1900 was canceled out…</p>

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<p>They’re in the Results thread if you want to look at them. (SAT I - 1900, ACT - 34, Math2 - 790, USHistory - 720, Lit - 580)</p>

<p>And yes I did a get 34, but I still don’t think scores are everything.</p>

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<p>I’d try taking them again. Most of the 25% at Yale who scored lower than you are probably URM’s, athletic recruits, or both. </p>

<p>Never lose hope though.</p>

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Bull*****. You’re better than 98% of people at taking standardized tests. I wouldn’t call that bad. </p>

<p>Your hopes are not crushed. While your stats are on the low side, it’s not like Yale is impossible.</p>

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<p>Nope. You still stand a chance.</p>