<p>I keep doing practice tests but I can't reach 2100+. I'm afraid getting mediocre scores such as 1800+ will completely screw up my applications for the ivies. Especially Stanford who requests for all scores. So even if I resit, it'll be screwed up! AHHH HELP!</p>
<p>You are going to have to take it at some point. Why not now? If 1800 range is what you get, then so be it. That’s your scoring range. You can take more practice tests over the summer, and most colleges super score, anyway.</p>
<p>How prepared are you? If you feel like you are as prepared as you can be, then take the June test. If you think there is still more prep you need to do, then wait. Just keep in mind that if you are about to be a senior, and October is your first real administration, you only have one or two chances to raise your score if you are not happy with it in October. And October scores do not usually work with Early Decision or rolling admissions. Good luck!</p>
<p>@FreeSoftware…</p>
<p>… If she skips SAT now, then she can use the extra time to study harder and smarter next time, thus she will have a better score to show colleges. Many colleges do not superscore, and they can still see all the scores so they may base judgement over two applicants based on actual SAT scores…</p>
<p>Sorry I don’t know as much as you do, IndianGuy /sarcasm. I don’t quite think you can “hear” my post, either. I was just trying to relieve anxiety that the OP has. The SAT isn’t everything, and plus if she takes it for the first time in October, she won’t have many chances to redeem herself is she doesn’t do as well as expected. It would basically be “do or die.” It’s my opinion… </p>
<p>I wish you luck whenever you take it. It’s really up to your strategic methods. Obviously IndianGuy and I disagree.</p>
<p>@ jchick93, You’ve left out the most important item of information for anyone offering advice, which is: How many years of high school do you have left? </p>
<p>If you just have one year left, then I’d say go ahead and take the SAT I now. You may need to come to grips with the fact that your standardized test scores just aren’t going to be as high as you’d like. </p>
<p>On the other hand, if you are just finishing your sophomore year, there is no need to take the SAT I now. In the “olden days,” lots of people took the SAT once in the spring of the junior year. Your score will improve automatically over time.</p>
<p>Hello again everyone! Thank you for your input on my predicament. I’m an international student. I’m planning to enter the States for uni next year. Hence, this year is my last shot at the SATs. I’ve decided to take the exams on the 4th of June. After putting some thought on this, I looked at the bigger picture. I found that I have prepared the best that I could under the circumstances I am in whereby I have a brutal college workload (yes, I’m already a college student in my country but the quality here in asia just doesn’t compare with the states yet) and juggling family matters. If it doesn’t turn out well, I will most probably not apply under Early Action/Early Decision, retake my SATs, and apply for Regular Decision. </p>
<p>Sometimes aiming for the ivies and the pressure it has on me to do exceptionally well can be rather suffocating. (more so when i read posts on CC regarding the ECs and scores people who get accepted into the ivies have) Maybe i’m just trying to comfort myself, but I know that I am a capable person. Ivy league admit or not.</p>
<p>So bring on the SATs!</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>