Hi, I recently received my SAT scores and I am I very happy with them (I will not be taking the SAT again). I was wondering if I should send these to Pitt now (because sending scores in this early shows interest) or wait until I take my SAT Subject tests in October? Idk if Pitt considers (though I know they don’t require) SAT Subject Tests in its admissions or scholarships, and if it does, I would want to wait until I have those scores too. If not though, it would be better that I just my SAT scores in now to show my interest, right?
@Copperrrrrrrrrrr, SAT Subject Tests don’t really factor into our admissions or scholarship decisions. What we are really looking for is listed here on our site: https://oafa.pitt.edu/learn-about-aid/academic-scholarships/
"Criteria for scholarship consideration include SAT/ACT results, overall grade point average, class rank (if applicable) and strength of curriculum. Activities outside of the classroom such as leadership positions, athletics, community service, etc. are reviewed but given secondary consideration.
In recent years, scholarship eligible students possessed ALL of the following:
-minimum SAT score of 1450 (math and critical reading scores only) or 33 ACT (Math and English subscores average)
-overall ‘A’ average
-top 5% class rank (if applicable) while participating in challenging high school curriculums consisting of AP/IB/Honors courses
-record of excellence in various academic and nonacademic activities outside of the classroom"
And as for when you should send the scores in, we will open the application for Fall 2016 in the late summer. There is no need for you to send the scores before the application is open.
Hope that helps! Enjoy your summer.
-A Pitt Admissions Staffer
@hailtopitt1787 Thank you. If I send out my scores to other colleges early though and I just want to get it done, would it hurt me to send my scores to pitt early as well?
@Copperrrrrrrrrrr, Feel free to send it in!
-A Pitt Admissions Staffer
Ok. Thanks!