<p>While it does not require more testing, a higher score will help a bit. The 1210 is a little bit low for Cornell.</p>
<p>i didn't realize you were a lacrosse player though, if you're good enough to play at the D1 level, i've seen people with scores about the same as yours get into more selective programs, and with worse GPAs... could you make the roster at any of those schools?</p>
<p>Universities would care about SATs taken during college? <em>boggle</em> Isn't the SAT designed to predict success in college? After three years (or two years) in college with an A- average, how does the SAT add any value to the evaluation process? The OP has already shown a track record of success in college-level classes (by actually -- you know -- succeeding in college-level classes), so what extra information would a 4-hour exam add in predicting college success? I don't think I would even want to apply to a college that is whacked enough to care about SAT scores after someone has finished their first year in college.</p>
<p>I feel I could walk on a lower tier D1 school, buth JHU and georgetown are certainly top ranked lax schools. I would have a tough time making the roster and getting pt.</p>
<p>That is ridiculous. The SAT is designed to measure one's preparedness for college. What is the point of taking it again if he is already a junior? At this point, most schools will look at your GPA and recommendations so make sure their are outstanding. Besides, what if you get a lower SAT score? Now, that would really look bad on your application. I agree that the schools are reaches, so make sure you select a couple of matches and a sefety.
Good luck!</p>
<p>" think I would even want to apply to a college that is whacked enough to care about SAT scores after someone has finished their first year in college."</p>
<p>Neither would I. Colleges, for the most part, don't even request standardized tests taken in high school.</p>
<p>"I don't think I would even want to apply to a college that is whacked enough to care about SAT scores after someone has finished their first year in college."</p>
<p>say goodbye to the ivies, stanford, duke, northwestern, uchicago, washu, georgetown, etc. then</p>
<p>"I would have a tough time making the roster and getting pt."</p>
<p>all you would have to do is make the roster to be accepted, once you're accepted it wouldn't matter if you actually played or not</p>
<p>To clarify my point, I meant that I am perfectly fine with schools taking my sat score into consideration in case I decide to transfer (regardless if I am a freshman or senior), but I don't think people should be taking the exam while in college, especially if they are juniors or above. this completely defeats the purpose of the exam. And I am sure the schools you mentioned don't expect that either.</p>
<p>but if you want to walk on the roster you need to be accepted and enrolled to be at the tryouts. to do so I would need to transfer in, unless I was recruited, which is a slim chance since most kids recruited by transfer are ballers coming out of juco or D3, who are sophmores or freshmen.</p>
<p>oh ok, i'm not really sure how it works then but i know if you get the interest of the athletic department, your scores can slide</p>
<p>regarding retaking SATs after already having been in college:</p>
<p>I too think the whole concept is absurd. However, for some colleges SATs matter, even for transfers. AND they allow you to take them and have the scores considered after you have done related college work. I found it so mind-boggling that I called Stanford myself to ask if they <em>really</em> would consider, say, SAT II scores for bio/chem/physics for a kid who had just taken exactly those classes in college. Yes, they would. In the end, my own S decided not to retake. But right or wrong, some of these schools are still going to judge you based on your SAT scores. Probably becomes less important the more college work you have completed.</p>
<p>I hate the idea of re-takes, both for hs and college students. But if you want to maximize your chances and are willing to play that game in order to maximize them, you need to check the criteria used by each school, see if they will consider scores taken after n years of college work and then make your own decision.</p>
<p>Wow. The world just got a tiny little bit stupider. Thanks for the info.</p>
<p>It makes me wonder... with two college degrees from the UCalif would I have to take the SAT if I wanted to enroll for another BA/BS degree at UDub? It almost makes me want to apply just to find out. </p>
<p>Almost.</p>
<p>(I just checked Northwestern's Website. All transfer applicants have to submit SAT I scores. Are they all taking crazy pills?)</p>
<p>pretty much every school i can think of in the top 30 requires test scores for transfers.</p>
<p>It helps guage how 'smart' the students are on a standardized scale, college curriculums vary greatly between different schools, hence people on here with 4.0s who have 1100 SAT scores, and people with 3.0s with 1600 SAT scores but who are actually doing a lot of work and not slacking</p>
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<p>My point exactly. The SAT is supposed to be a predictor of college success. I agree that with you that what they are doing is using it as a substitute for an IQ test. Why not just do an IQ test? (<-- rhetorical question, I know the policy isn't your idea)</p>
<p>what about other standardized tests. like say i got a 34 on the mcats, but kept my 1210 SAT's. </p>
<p>you can take the MCATs now in january, feb, march, etc... its all computerized.</p>