Urgent help needed!

Applying to College
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<p>Hey everyone,</p>

<p>I am an IB Diploma Student living in Dubai (dual US Citizen) and have a predicted score of around 39/42.</p>

<p>IB Econ HL-7
IB Business HL-7
IB Arabic HL-6</p>

<p>IB Maths Methods-6
IB Physics SL-7
IB English A1 SL-6</p>

<p>I know that my IB Diploma predicted is decent and I am hoping to raise it further during my january mock exams. The problem is that my SAT score is terrible, I scored a 1700. I honestly do not know what happened. I am waiting for my ACT score to come out in a few days but I do not expect to score very well as I messed up the last passage of the reading section, which was my strength.</p>

<p>I am not sure where to apply anymore! I was hoping to get into a school like USC/NYU to study economics, however, my test scores seem to show otherwise!</p>

<p>My EC's are also good if that makes a difference? </p>

<p>-UAE U18 National Team basketball player
-Pro basketball Dubai.
-Varsity Basketball Captain.
-JV assistant coach.
-Business/Economics tutor.
-Part time job in Finance.
-Community service helping kids with autism.</p>

<p>For essays, I am writing about my job in finance and my passion for business/economics and why i want to pursue. I am also writing about how I overcame obesity and being cut from the JV basketball team at school to becoming the varsity captain and a UAE national team player.</p>

<p>I am just really really concerned that my SAT will prevent me from getting in to good schools. Where should I look to apply now??</p>

<p>Thanks alot,</p>

<p>Ahmed</p>

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<p>You can try SAT optional schools.</p>

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<p>Did you score especially badly on the writing section? If so, there are schools that only look at the reading and math. Otherwise 2college is correct: SAT optional schools would be your best bet. Other options: Take a gap year, during which time you practice for, and retake your SATs. Or apply to schools in the UK that will work with your IB scores: Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Richmond University, University of Bath, etc…</p>