<p>Hi all,
I applied ED to Brown, and I will be applying to most of the ivies, as well as Hopkins, Tufts, Amherst, Northwestern...etc.
I have a 2250 SAT (730 CR 740 Math 780 Writing) and a 33 ACT. My GPA is a 5.1 weighted, and I am third in the grade of 355 at a competitive high school. Should I/ Can I retake my standardized tests?
Thank you!</p>
<p>Better is better, and if those are your first time scores there’s probably little downside to re-taking the tests; however, all your numbers look great.</p>
<p>I took them both twice. I already sent my scores, and only sent the highest. I just feel its on the low side…</p>
<p>Honestly, if you don’t think that you can significantly increase those scores I wouldn’t retake the tests.</p>
<p>Your scores only matter to a certain extent. If there is a 2250 or a 2300 on your application that doesn’t increase your chances (if you would score 2400ish, k maybe that would make a difference). There are lots of other things that are considered in your application. I would rather focus on your essays etc. to ensure that you really stand out in the application pool - a slightly higher SAT score probably won’t do the job.</p>
<p>5.1 weighted?
How does your HS calculate weighted gpa?
DS’s HS gave nothing for honors course and +1 for AP’s and had an unweighted max of 4.0 (A+, A or A- in a non AP course = 4.0), so a 5.1 would have been impossible for anyone at his HS.</p>
<p>a 4.5 is an A+ in a regular class, and an A+ in an AP or honors class is 5.5
an A is a 4.0 and 5.0, respectively
any one else?</p>
<p>your score is great, no need to retake. if you dont get in it wont be because of your scores.</p>
<p>are you sure? better scores wont help me more?</p>
<p>Whoa that’s a weird way of calculating weighted GPAs–never seen it before.</p>
<p>Anyway, I wouldn’t stress about it. At this point, it’s not gonna keep you out, not gonna get you in. Spend your time focusing on essays and getting good grades this semester.</p>
<p>It wouldnt help me to improve them? Gradewise, I got my first B+ in AP physics C, but all other A+s and one A…is that okay?
I just really want to be as competitive an applicant as I can be</p>
<p>bump? 
thank ya!</p>