<p>I know most colleges say they wont really cosider new SAT scores after highschool is completed but I feel I can raise my (old) score around 100-200 points. Well...we can go with around 135 points as an average. I have a 1280, would boosting this up to some where around a 1400 help even more or is it just a waste of time. </p>
<p>ps. the reason for the low score is I never studied once for my SATs and I recieved about 3 hours of sleep the night before. I think if I do some actual studying for the exam I can pull each sectiion up around 50-75 points.</p>
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I know most colleges say they wont really cosider new SAT scores after highschool is completed
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That has not been my experience. However, it is possible you are considering different schools than my S did, or that things have changed.</p>
<p>What schools are you considering? Have you checked the SAT policy on transfer students for each?</p>
<p>I am right now looking at:
NYU (CAS)
Boston University
Reed
maybe have a little fun and try for Northwestern
Pitt (almost a definite because I am transfering from local CC and they have a shared program)</p>
<p>I checked and I believe NYU and Northwestern both said they dont take the SATs again but I believe they would still look at them.
my college GPA should be around a 3.7-3.9 by the time I apply but I want a little back up in the SATs. where did you son try that happily accepted?</p>
<p>I think I will try anyway, I was seeing if there was any real reason not to.</p>
<p>I'm not sure about those schools, if you were transfering to one of the UC's like Berkeley as a Jr level transfer student then it doesn't matter what your SAT are. I got excepted to a UC w/out ever taking any of those exams so it just depends on the school and the state, you would want to call the schools and ask them if they even consider SAT scores as a Jr transfer student from a cc.</p>
<p>Reed requires the SAT I or ACT for transfers (who may have never taken either), and they consider only the highest individual scores, but the web site says nothing about transfers retaking one of the tests, so you have nothing to lose, especially if you believe you can raise your scores.</p>
<p>My S applied to an entirely different set of schools from yours (for Engineering, too) and he did not re-take. But a number of the schools allowed it and I've noticed some that want new SAT. Which would require a re-take for some kids who took in hs.</p>
<p>It is true, though, that for junior transfers, the SAT becomes less and less important at some schools.</p>
<p>There is so much variation that you really just need to use some of those nice, free LD cell phone minutes and call each school ;). So you don't waste your time re-taking if it won't help you.</p>
<p>good idea Jmmom. its so hard to find time to actually call and speak with them but I will call. if it only helps for one school, it is still worth it because I'm not applying anywhere I wouldn't want to be. Reed seems so different but I'm really interested in bumping my score up or at least trying. I highly doubt with some studying I would get less than a 1300 and at least thats some improvement right?</p>
<p>I agree that breaking the 1300 mark is a good thing. I might not like it, but I think it's true. But it's only worth it if your particular schools will look at your new scores.</p>
<p>actually, all of them requite I send my SAT scores and admissions I'm sure wouldn't waste the time not to. even if its a glimpse, it could be a glipse at a 1300 or 1400 instead of a 1200 number.</p>
<p>^^^ Right, and it also depends on the student. If you are coming from a relatively unknown school or a CC, test scores can support your GPA and convince adcoms that you aren't just getting great grades because the school is easy. Standardized tests in these cases can prove very helpful.</p>