<p>hey guys. i have a question about reporting test scores to summer programs. a lot of the research ones i'm applying for say to list test scores. i have a great ACT score of 35, but an ok SAT score of 2180 (or 1450). my psat score is even lower (215). would i be compromising my chances of admission to the uber-competitive programs--as in less than 20% acceptance-- by listing my mediocre collegeboard test scores? is it ethical to knowingly omit that information from my apps? i guess it wouldn't be so bad if they didn't list the average scores of people who got in. like the clark scholars program says the avg score of scholars last year was 222 psat and 1480 sat. knowing this should i leave off my scores??</p>
<p>"Average score" of 1480 sat means that some people had scores less than 1480...your score of 1450 is not much less than 1480...so there is no reason for you to omit your test scores. They look pretty strong to me. Especially the ACT--include that too if at all possible. If given a choice, give the ACT.</p>
<p>yeah, that's true. but what about my psat score, which is significantly less than the average. should i still report that?</p>
<p>If you aren't required to report all, just report your ACT.</p>
<p>35 is a really good score, and don't feel bad to show only it.</p>
<p>The whole App process is partially about bending the truth to make your self appear appealing... and omitting a test score isn't terrible. Its when you start to lie that you have problems.</p>
<p>How is a 215 PSAT less than average? That's the 99th percentile.</p>
<p>I think you've been spending too much time on CC...</p>
<p>haha i only have 11 posts. that's not TOO much lol. anyway, i meant the average for the clark scholars program in my original post. 215 is much lower than their 222. sorry about the ambiguity.</p>