The "I got in without a 2300" club (uber UBER-exclusive!)

<p>I love how ppl think elon or marylabd statw park or any other state college is, as the tgread mebtioned, “Amazing top top colleges”</p>

<p>I totally can’t wait to post my crap next spring. My Sat’s just came in at 1980 (Level 3), with ACT’s at 28. People here are a perfect example of why you should always try, even if it seems like a long-shot. You have nothing to lose!</p>

<p>well, according to princetons website, percentage of students who are admitted who hae SAT scores is around 28.1%, while, scores between 2200 to 2290 is about 10.1%. so, for people who are 2250-2290 range for their SAT scores, like me (i got a 2270), there is just extra incentive to achieve those extra 30 points because by doing so, u increase chance of admission 3 fold. although, i acknowledge the fact that u can still get into Princeton and such schools without a 2300 SAT score, increasing your admission chances 3 TIMES is too good to pass up, and thats why if my manual score check comes back with my same score, im retaking a 2270 =)</p>

<p>Level 4</p>

<p>University of Pennsylvania
Princeton
UChicago
Emory w/ merit scholarship
NYU</p>

<p>ACT was admittedly a little higher but this is for SAT :)</p>

<p>Level 2, but I’m still a junior haha. I’m planning on applying to the UC’s
and I’m still waiting for my ACT scores
This board makes me feel a whole lot better.</p>

<p>Level 4 (2240)</p>

<p>Northwestern University</p>

<p>Level 3, UCI, UCSD.</p>

<p>ACT–>SAT conversion: ~2100</p>

<p>Location at time of application: California</p>

<p>Accepted: </p>

<p>University of Michigan
University of Virginia
University of Notre Dame (off waitlist)
UC Berkeley
UCLA
UC Davis
Boston College
University of Wisconsin
University of Washington
University of Oregon</p>

<p>Waitlisted, removed name:</p>

<p>UNC- Chapel Hill</p>

<p>Rejected:
none</p>

<p>Schools I wish I had applied to: </p>

<p>Duke, Georgetown, Stanford ('Furd would have been a stretch, but I did not realize the strength of my overall application until I received acceptances from the aforementioned schools).</p>

<p>Good luck to everyone!!</p>

<p>this thread is relatively encouraging</p>

<p>This thread is AMAZING</p>

<p>Not too many MIT acceptances though =(</p>

<p>oh wow, i took a mock and got a 1740 (600 math, 600 reading, 540 writing). i just took the real SAT today, and i think i did similarly.</p>

<p>this thread makes me feel ■■■■■■■■.</p>

<p>^& this is supposed to be the bottom half of CC scores…50%get 2300+ 50%get below, but only on CC is that the reality</p>

<p>What are some low end scores that can still grant acceptance into UVA? I’m curious as to whether anyone with below a 2000 got in.</p>

<p>To the above poster, I would think you could find out more about that on the UVA forum. That being said, I know for a fact that many, many people with below a 2000 are admitted. This should give you a slightly better idea of the applicant pool: [Profile</a>, Admission Information, Undergraduate Admission, U.Va.](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/profile.html]Profile”>http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/profile.html)</p>

<p>I really do feel that UVA looks at the entire person, though. I was concerned about getting in from out-of-state, because my SATs, though very good, were not incredible, which I assumed was necessary to make their tough OOS admissions cut. However, I ended up getting in and even receiving a “likely letter,” which is sent to about 150 or so applicants (or so I heard), notifying them of potential admission. I think UVA recognized that I had other strengths besides just SAT/GPA. So, I wouldn’t worry too much about the SAT- they’d rather see what you do with 4 years worth of work than 4 hours of it. </p>

<p>Good luck, and feel free to PM me with any questions!</p>

<p>Level 4: Columbia</p>

<p>LEVEL 3</p>

<p>Accepted to University of Pennsylvania: Wharton and Drexel University: LeBow Accelerated BS/MBA program. I only applied to these two so far, but got accepted ED to Wharton so no more apps for me. :)</p>

<p>Score Break Downs:
SATs
Sitting 1) 1880 - CR: 650 / M: 630 / W: 600
Sitting 2) 1930 - CR: 630 / M: 630 / W: 670
Sitting 3) 1900 - CR: 610 / M: 670 / W: 620
Superscore: 1990</p>

<p>ACTs
Sitting 1) 28 - Eng: 26 / Math: 31 / Read: 33 / Sci: 23 / Essay: 10
Sitting 2) 29 - Eng: 28 / Math: 31 / Read: 34 / Sci: 24 / Essay: 8
Sitting 3) 29 - Eng: 30 / Math: 33 / Read: 29 / Sci: 25 / Essay: 9</p>

<p>Hopefully this gives hope to some people who are looking to apply to Penn or other good schools. Because obviously my scores were way below Penn’s average. I barely even made the SAT requirement of a 1300 (CR+M) for Drexel’s accelerated BS/MBA program.</p>

<p>Yuenie!!</p>

<p>That is so damn awesome!!! Upenn…on a 1990???</p>

<p>YYou gotta give me more stats…hooks?? URM??? ECs??? Essays??</p>

<p>PLEASE!! UPenn is at the top of my list…no its second to Pton!!!</p>

<p>Impressive! Hope for me yet with 2240. To think I was so down about it! I plan to still retake it though since I’ve got plenty of time.</p>

<p>Level 4</p>

<p>Accepted: Villanova
(Deferred: Georgetown)</p>

<p>“Pending”: Rutgers, Penn State, Wash. U in St. Louis, Yale, UPenn, Columbia</p>

<p>Oh, how I envy those twenty-three thousanders… <em>cough, my sister, cough</em> Haha, just kidding, I know some of them work really hard for it so they deserve it. Great job to you guys, too - you’re getting into some amazing schools! =)</p>

<p>Level 3 Stanford</p>