<p>English is my third language after Arabic and Hebrew. I took the SAT test on November and did pretty..baaad. My SAT || are good but I am stuck with this incredibly stupid score and I cannot retake it in January because there are no seats available. I am applying to 8 out of the top 10 colleges in the U.S. I believe my EC's are good and my recommendation letters are extraordinary. My school reports are perfect except for one score (98/100) and the rest of the story is good enough for me. </p>
<p>Having seen a lot of high scores in CC, I am now depressed more than ever. It is just unfair that I cannot retake the SAT again just to prove that I can speak proper English. I am preparing myself for 8 straight rejections and I am simply losing hope. Do you think I should inform the admission staff about this issue? I know that I can score above 2000 if I will be given the chance. </p>
<p>For further details about my situation have a look at the chancing thread:</p>
<p>The schools you listed in your chance are thread are incredibly selective, as you already know. Plenty of people with 2200s will get rejected from them. While you might gain admittance to one, there’s a good chance you’ll be rejected from all of them, because of your international status and your low scores. Colleges do look more leniently at international SAT scores, but like MPD, I recommend applying to safeties with later deadlines.</p>
<p>You shouldn’t contact the admissions staff about this. What would you say? Anything you say will sound like complaining.</p>
<p>I definitely feel sorry for you, as you do seem like an good student. You should be proud of what you have achieved so far. </p>
<p>As others have said, those are very selective schools and I would recommend having a backup plan, in case you get rejected. Those schools reject many qualified candidates with high scores. Depending on your intended field of study, there are probably quite a few schools that have later deadlines. Even if you don’t attend the best school, it’s about finding the best school that matches your personality and goals. You just need to take a closer look.</p>
<p>Just remember, you’ve accomplished a lot. Pat yourself on the back for that and don’t be depressed if you get rejected.</p>
<p>I would assume that you have safety schools in your own country, so I’ll add no further on that.</p>
<p>I think you might have a shot at MIT because they’ll look at your TOEFL score instead of SAT I, which is beneficial to you. Your SAT IIs aren’t bad (they are in the 700s, which is what MIT looks for), and if the rest of your app is solid, you might just get in that.</p>
<p>Of course, I wouldn’t worry about these now. You applied to colleges, and you’re done. Go have fun and stop panicking. Whatever you do now can’t really change the outcomes in the end.</p>
<p>Your SAT I score is pretty low, especially since most schools have much lower admit rates for international students. If they look at your TOEFL score instead, which looks good to me, but I don’t know much about the test, I think you’ve got a shot, especially at the somewhat less selective but still incredibly picky schools on your list like Dartmouth and Cornell.</p>
<p>I’m on the same boat with you. I got an incredibly low score of 1920 on SAT and there’s no retake. I’ve got excellent EC’s, work experience, volunteer, referees, SAT subject scores, IB scores, essays, recommendations, whatever. But 1920… and I’m applying to MIT and Berkeley. I’m done.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, your odds are not looking very good. Safeties are your best shot, unless you can go to another country or area to take the test. You are a strong, hardworking student though; you will have success later if you keep it up.</p>
<p>Even students with exceptional SAT’s are not all accepted to those schools on your list. </p>
<p>Your SAT subject tests are phenomenal. Maybe you should include a supplemental essay regarding the SAT’s vs your true abilities, as seen on the subject tests.</p>
<p>There are many, many great schools to apply to that are not on your list. You definitely need some matches and safety schools. (Cornell seems like the easiest Ivy to get into. Add that too.). Apply to more schools so you will have some options.</p>