What? Another Chance Thread? SAT Questions Too!

Transfer Students
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<p>So, I'll be starting my Sophomore year this fall at a 3rd tier state university in Pennsylvania(woo woo!) and am probably going to apply to Fordham and Barnard (a big reach for me, I schpose) for my Junior year. </p>

<p>Well, I'm not too worried about Fordham, but Barnard (my first choice between the two) is a little shaky. My SAT scores from high school are, to put it simply, crap. I have a 1660 on the new scale (670 Verbal, 610 Writing, and an astonishingly dismal 380 in math). I did not take the SAT IIs. Would it be worth my while, if I am applying for Junior standing, to retake the SATs and maybe take two or three of the subject tests? </p>

<p>Anyways, here are the rest of my stats: </p>

<p>HS GPA: 86% Top 50% at a public high school. I know, the amount of prestige emanating from my person is still shocking, even to myself. </p>

<p>SAT's: 1660/2400 (670 V, 610 W, 380 M) </p>

<p>College GPA: Oh yes, I'm doing better now. 3.67 GPA (thanks to an 89.7 in geography. Grr.) And a 4.0 in my major, which is English, by the way. </p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Schoolwise - I'll be contributing to our literary magazine this year, as well as a collaborative anthology we put out each year, the newspaper, choir, and the honors program. </p>

<p>So what do you think? Any tips would be appreciated, especially on the SAT front, or if you have any suggestions for other schools that might be a better fit, let me know! Thanks. :)</p>

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<p>Try the ACT. A 380 Math is, to be blunt, God awful. Even though test scores lose importance for transfers, I think your case illustrates why many top schools require them: they will serve as a red flag for your application and adcoms will really worry about whether you can handle it at their school. You will need to at least demonstrate average mathematical capabilities (around a 500) if you intend to go to one of the best schools in the nation (Barnard). The ACT Math is not nearly as "tricky" as the SAT. Grab a review book and give it your best shot. Apart from that, college GPA and everything else looks great. Be sure to capture your voice in your essays - you come across as a funny, likeable person in this post and probably can do the same through those. Good luck.</p>

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<p>are you at penn state? </p>

<p>That math score is horrible. I think you should try the ACT..</p>