standardized tests for scea?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>I was initially considering applying to Columbia ED, but my subject test scores just aren't that great so I figured I would try to take advantage of a school that doesn't require them with the ACT. I absolutely loved Yale when I visited...so SCEA seems like the way to go...</p>

<p>My question is if applying w/o subject tests but a very good act score (35) could hurt my chances? Because my subject test scores are only like 740, 710, 690, 620...doesn't look too good for any top school...
I also got a 2230 on the sat i reasoning after taking it once.</p>

<p>I really just want to submit my solid act score and pray for the best...but is it unheard of to get in SCEA like that?</p>

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<p>You’re certainly competitive with a 35. But I see a flaw in your logic.</p>

<p>You do not have a better shot at Yale (without subject tests) than at Columbia (with subject tests).</p>

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<p>You need to submit your Subject tests even with the ACT i think.</p>

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<p>If you send only the ACT, the Yale policy allows you to submit only your ACTs. If you elect to send the 2230, then you would have to send subjects as well.</p>

<p>But jasmine, if you are applying SCEA make sure it is because you like Yale more than Columbia, and that you won’t kick yourself for losing the ED boost at Columbia (because you have a good shot at Columbia).</p>

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<p>Incorrect. Yale’s policy regarding test scores requires that you send all SAT I & SAT II scores, or all ACT scores. You don’t have to cross-send, meaning you can send only your ACT without sending any SAT scores. Since you have a 35 on the ACT, significantly stronger than a 2230 on the SAT, and your Subject Test Scores aren’t impressive for Yale’s standards, you should send just your ACT scores. With a 35, you’re definitely competitive.</p>

<p>Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>Following the question, can I list both SAT and ACT scores on Common Application, yet ONLY send ACT scores to Yale? Or, since I list my SAT Reasoning and Subject tests on CommApp, I have to send both ACT and SAT?</p>

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<p>God! Just send and self-report the ACT score!</p>

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<p>If you list the scores on the Common App, Yale will know what they are whether you send them or not. You can make multiple iterations of the Common App, though.</p>

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<p>So paper submission is the way to go.</p>

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<p>No, it doesn’t need to be a paper submission. You can make a new version of the common application. The instructions are on the common application.</p>

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<p>These are the instructions for multiple versions of the common app:</p>

<p>The Common Application should generally be completed once, with identical copies sent to all colleges. You should create a new version if you wish to correct an error discovered after submission or provide new information not available when you first submitted the application. It is not necessary to “customize” your Common Application for individual colleges. Individual college supplements and supplemental essay questions should be used to provide special information to different colleges. Below are the steps necessary to create an alternate version.</p>

<p>Step1: You must submit the Common Application to at least one institution first. You cannot create an alternate version until this has occurred.</p>

<p>Step 2: You must log out of the application then go to this special URL:
<a href=“https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Default.aspx?allowcopy=true[/url]”>https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Default.aspx?allowcopy=true&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>and login using your existing User Name and Password.</p>

<p>Step 3: Upon login you will be taken to the ‘Common Application’ page, where you will see information about the application you have already submitted. The ability to create an alternate version of your submitted Common Application is now activated, and you should click on the ‘Replicate’ link to make an alternate version of your submitted application. When this is complete, a second version will be visible on your screen and a special drop down list will appear in the upper right corner of your application. You can use this drop down to move between application versions.</p>

<p>All data from your original version of your Common Application will be transferred to your alternate version, with the exception of any documents that you uploaded. You may edit any of this information before you submit it to another institution.</p>

<p>You only need to go to the special URL the first time you create an alternative version. Thereafter, additional application versions can be made by going to the ‘Common Application’ section within your original Common Application and using the ‘Replicate’ link. You may make up to 10 versions, including the original version. You only need your original User Name and Password to access all versions.</p>

<p>When you create the first alternate version of your application you will see a simple confirmation message. If you create any additional alternate versions of your application you will need to complete two affirmation statements then click the ‘OK’ button. You may also click the ‘Cancel’ button to not create the new alternate version.</p>

<p>You will have a separate My Colleges page for each application version. Each institution can only be on the My Colleges list of one application version, and you can have a total of 20 institutions across all versions.</p>

<p>You can move an institution from one version to a different version at any time prior to submitting the Common App to that institution by selecting the college on the My Colleges page and clicking on the “Move College” button.</p>

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<p>This is very helpful!!!</p>