<p>So, my SAT scores for my senior year were about as bad as you could get (we're talking slightly below 1000/1600). I am VERY interested in applying to NYU for Spring '08 which will be one semester into my Sophomore year. I have a friend at NYU-CAS who had the same problem, she wanted in to Tisch but had horrible SAT scores. She remedied the issue by taking the ACTs and scoring very well on them. I know that NYU does not accept standardized tests taken after high school UNLESS you are in your first year of college and have not taken them before. I have never taken the ACTs and being in my first year of college, would it be possible to take them and send those scores instead of the SATs? I wonder if I could...</p>
<p>Other factors:</p>
<p>3.02 HS GPA</p>
<p>3.9 Current College GPA (30+ credits by the time of transfer, 15 in progress)
Soon to be in/make: Boise State University Honors College, Dean's List with Distinguished Honors.</p>
<p>A lot of ec's...</p>
<p>VERY good writer (good essays).</p>
<p>I'm not asking for chances, just to wonder if it's possible to take the ACT my first year of college and send those scores in instead of the SAT scores.</p>
<p>But will this go over with NYU? Renix, you cannot retake the SATs while in college for NYU, they won't accept them. However, if you have NOT taken them and are in your first year, you MUST take them. I would think the same applies for the ACT, only I HAVE taken the SAT I just dont want to send SAT scores in. I have NOT taken the ACT and would like to, do well on those, and send THEM in to NYU it it's possible.</p>
<p>If that makes sense. Haha, I confused myself writing it.</p>
<p>Well, FYI, I took the ACT in college anyways and sent it to both NYU and WashU, which both claim to not look at tests taken in high school. However, the fact remains that until they actually open it up and look at the date (and probably by that point your score) they won't be able to disregard it. My point: if you are coming from a weaker college (community college/weak state school) a high test score can really help you. Boise State would be one where the test scores would seem beneficial, though the Honors program may make a difference in how you are perceived.</p>
<p>Have you heard any decisions, brand? I would think that sending them college ACT scores would be seen as an attitude or direction following problem. Haha...yeah. </p>
<p>Boise State is getting a good rap, I know NYU says they don't take the specific college into consideration, but I believe they do out of human nature. The honors college at BSU however is pretty well-known and respected. They send students to the ivy's on a regular basis. Also, my fall '07 schedule has me in several honors classes as well as one or two upper division classes...</p>
<p>yeah I got into WashU with a bigass scholarship ;) I really think the ACT helped.</p>
<p>but yeah, if you're already going to a reputable school where the GPA alone proves your academic ability (especially since it's for NYU and not Harvard) you should be ok without.</p>
<p>Well, one could say that. However, they do have a good point. Standardized tests are meant to measure a student's success-level in college and how they will successfully complete the work assigned to them. This is the main reason why transfer students have less emphasis placed on SAT or ACT scores than transfers do.</p>
<p>Ya I think colleges put much less emphasis on test scores for transfers. They may look at them if they are comparing you with another student? Not sure really, but I know plenty of people who transfered into great schools with so so test scores and high college gpas.</p>