<p>On the SAT I got a 2150 combined total, a little lower than what I was expecting. However, these were the stats:</p>
<p>CR: 700
Math: 680
Writing: 770
Essay: 12</p>
<p>Really disappointed in math, considering I have an A in AP Calculus BC...ugh. Anyway, I think that this score is okay enough for American and maybe GW, but Georgetown only looks at CR and Math, and 700/680 is really not great... I'm going to try to find a time to retake it, but I still need to fit all the subject tests in.</p>
<p>1) What should I be aiming for with CR and Math?
2) How bad would it be if I didn't get a chance to retake it? I currently have straight As with multiple AP classes and should have the same next year, multiple extra-curriculars I'm dedicated to, and 1000+ volunteer hours (by the end of senior year) and hopefully a writing internship this summer. To what extent would bad SAT scores affect my chances of getting into Georgetown?</p>
<p>For Georgetown, I would def. consider re-taking SAT just for a better shot. You only have a few more dates so I would get the Subject Test out of the way before taking SAT I.</p>
<p>My main question is what math+CR scores should I be shooting for?</p>
<p>I would definitely retake the SAT for georgetown. I would be shooting for at least a 1500 CR+M breakdown.</p>
<p>oh srry. 1500 is probably the max you would need, though it would be good to aim higher. You would be safe with a 1450+. btw, if you increase your scores to around 1500, you, with the focus you show w/ your ECs, could aim higher than American and GW. Colleges put quite a bit of importance on SATs b/c it’s standard at all schools. The difficulty of getting a 4.0 varies from school to school so SAT is depended on as a measurement. You still have have a shot at Georgetown with a 1380, but it would be good to mitigate risk. If you don’t get a chance to re-take, I would still feel optimistic about your chances.</p>
<p>Okay awesome, I’ll study up, and hopefully get a better score the second time around. I took the SAT after three consecutive APs, so I’m really hoping my mind was just tired. </p>
<p>dblazer, I actually really like American and GW. Good International Relations programs, in DC (where I want to work and spend the rest of my life), great LGBT life, etc. Are there specific other schools you’d recommend?</p>
<p>If you plan to do international relations and happen to enjoy the atmosphere of the schools, then go for them. I was just thinking that with your quality, you could aim for top 20 schools with better overall undergrad (but not necessarily better IR programs).</p>
<p>Cool, cool. I’ll still take a look at the top 20 schools and see if any beat GW+AU in IR/LGBT life/ROTC opportunities/etc, but G-town, AU, and GW initially caught my eye due to its location in DC.</p>