Hey guys!
I am currently applying to the Film & Television Production B.F.A. program for Fall 2018 as an International student from Italy.
I took my first SAT on Oct 7, 2017, and my second SAT on Dec 2, 2017. Because of little preparation and a temperature, my first SAT went very bad: I got an overall score of 1.040 (550 RW + 490 M). Now I’m waiting for my Dec 2 SAT score, and I feel like I did good considering it was my second and last attempt.
My question is, should I send both scores? I think it would showcase an improvement, but I am not sure of how USC would see the jump from one score to the other, since 1.040 it’s not acceptable for this university.
Also, do SAT scores weigh the same for international students as they do for in-state and out-of-state? Lastly, since I’m applying to USC School of Cinematic Arts, how important is my SAT score?
As you mentioned, 1040 is a rather low SAT score for USC. While SCA can attempt to argue for an exception in certain instances, if they really want you… those special exception candidates are also fairly rare most likely. I would thus wait and send the higher SAT score. I am not exactly sure how USC weighs SAT scores for international students vs domestic applicants, but I would expect that those are high too given that the overall acceptance rate is only 16% these days. Keep in mind though that you are being evaluated and potentially admitted twice, once by the university overall and again by the school housing your major (if admitted to a program). Or, potentially, USC could admit you undeclared if USC accepts you but neither of your major options do so. In your case, if your stats are lower, it may come down to how much SCA wishes to fight for your candidacy. Even if you are applying to SCA, your grades, test scores, ECs, essays, etc. are all important. SCA itself may evaluate you separately and place a greater emphasis on your creative supplements, but the university needs to agree to ultimately accept you as well.
Good luck…
As you mentioned, 1040 is a rather low SAT score for USC. While SCA can attempt to argue for an exception in certain instances, if they really want you… those special exception candidates are also fairly rare most likely. I would thus wait and send the higher SAT score. I am not exactly sure how USC weighs SAT scores for international students vs domestic applicants, but I would expect that those are high too given that the overall acceptance rate is only 16% these days. Keep in mind though that you are being evaluated and potentially admitted twice, once by the university overall and again by the school housing your major (if admitted to a program). Or, potentially, USC could admit you undeclared if USC accepts you but neither of your major options do so. In your case, if your stats are lower, it may come down to how much SCA wishes to fight for your candidacy. Even if you are applying to SCA, your grades, test scores, ECs, essays, etc. are all important. SCA itself may evaluate you separately and place a greater emphasis on your creative supplements, but the university needs to agree to ultimately accept you as well.
Good luck…
Just send the better score, don’t muck it up, particularly if the first score was under adverse conditions. Showcasing improvement isn’t as important in very competitive environments like USC.
Hey guys!
I am currently applying to the Film & Television Production B.F.A. program for Fall 2018 as an International student from Italy.
I took my first SAT on Oct 7, 2017, and my second SAT on Dec 2, 2017. Because of little preparation and a temperature, my first SAT went very bad: I got an overall score of 1.040 (550 RW + 490 M). Now I’m waiting for my Dec 2 SAT score, and I feel like I did good considering it was my second and last attempt.
My question is, should I send both scores? I think it would showcase an improvement, but I am not sure of how USC would see the jump from one score to the other, since 1.040 it’s not acceptable for this university.
Also, do SAT scores weigh the same for international students as they do for in-state and out-of-state? Lastly, since I’m applying to USC School of Cinematic Arts, how important is my SAT score?