My story is a little bit different than most.
The first time I took the SAT, I got a 1630.
The second time, a 1660.
The latest attempt, a 1690.
My superscore is only a 1720.
The thing is, I did not/barely studied for the SAT. I occasionally looked over a studied guide, but I didn’t put any effort into it. I took the practice tests, but I cheated myself by giving free points here and there.
I feel like if I really put some effort and study, I can get above 2000 for sure. The only section that ticks me off is the reading section.
Same goes with the ACT, on my first try, I got a 24, a 25 on my second try, and a 25 on my latest attempt.
If I put in the effort and try, I know I can get above 30.
The problem is I want to transfer into either Stanford or University of Alberta at Edmonton.
Stanford will require a high SAT score, however University of Alberta is a more safer bet, but it still has high standards. (Not to mention I am a Canadian Citizen). In regards to High School EC and GPA, I will be fine in that aspect :).
Overall, my biggest problem/fear is will Stanford wary about an applicant who has taken the SAT more than 3 times?
if you really think you can put your mind to it and improve your score, then go for it! also if you only submit 1 test(meaning one sitting and not a superscore) to a college, they won’t know how many times you took it. (although you may want to double check that but i’m pretty sure i’m right).
If you think that you can raise your score ,absolutely take it again. Stanford will not mind if your scores increase, they will mind if your score doesn’t increase.
Thanks for all the responses. To be fair, Stanford is a reach for anybody. People with perfect GPA’s and SAT scores get denied all the time. The only person from our class who got into Stanford only had a 2040 SAT score, but he invented a new type of way to extract energy; you can check out the link below on what he did, if you are interested (He is Matthew in the link provided).
Another thing to mention is that I have moved 3 times in High school, from Canada to San Diego, and San Diego to Houston; in other words it ain’t easy, especially when you have been in three completely different high schools and didn’t even know the SAT existed till the 11th grade.
As of right now, Stanford is just a reach school, with University of Alberta being my target school, especially since I am a Canadian Citizen. With regards to what Bodangles said, I am currently in my first year of Undergraduate studies (Freshman). Next year, I will be transferring as a sophomore.
The fact that u are CONSISTENTLY scoring in the 1600’s and your ACT scores are in line with your SAT scores, is an indication that a big jump in score is unlikely.
The reason I asked is that the SAT is intended for high schoolers, not college students. Taking it now and scoring well (which I’m not convinced of; “I’ll try this time” is a weak excuse) won’t be impressive. You SHOULD be scoring much higher than the average junior, because you’re at least two years older and wiser.
Bodangles, I’m only 17. Graduated at 16. I’ll be turning 18 when I transfer into my sophomore year, therefore age is just a number in your retrospect.
However, with regards to what everyone has said, I’ve mainly decided that I will focus most of my energy on trying to transfer to University of Alberta at Edmonton. They are a great Canadian University, I am a Canadian Citizen, I want to go back to my hometown (Edmonton), but that won’t stop me from applying to Stanford, crazier things have happened before.
I’ve realized that I was just stupid to not take the SAT/ACT seriously and these are the consequences I will have to live with, but it doesn’t mean I will give up. I’ll keep you guys updated.
Once again, I loved the input, it helped me clear my mind and set things straight, even if it meant acknowledging that my path was flawed.
