Hello guys, I’m now a senior and I really need your guys help! I lived in NY and just took SAT of Oct with a scores 1500.(Math:550,Reading:390,writing;560) As English is my second language I got very suck on reading and heard that many colleges care about math and reading. Then I took again in Nov and totally screw up excepts for math,which I did good job. Therefore,here comes the problems: Is true that I cannot get any college with my reading score ? And what is going on if I add math and reading up?(cuz just heard it helps, it makes me confused) Then I have second plan, which is go community college first then transfer to other universities. But does this plan just low my scores? IS THERE ANY WAY CAN HELP IT?! I‘m really confused now,plz help me ! I’m have to apply colleges now 
What people mean when you add Math and Reading is that some colleges do not look at writing, just Math and Reading. http://www.collegesimply.com/guides/1500-on-the-sat/?view=all <-there are a few schools you might want to look at with that score. Community college is a great option though, don’t discount it.
If any idea just speak out plz╭(°A°`)╮i perfer to get colleges in NY ——NOT those useless, bad and unknown colleges.
Or should I get in communuty college first? Then…transfer to unisveristies or something?
I’m waiting(ง •̀_•́)ง
I’d suggest starting at a community college so you have time to improve your English. The NYS cc’s have articulation agreements with the 4-year SUNYs, so you should be able to transfer to a 4-year SUNY school if you get an associate’s degree from a NYS cc. Have you applied to your local branch?
Not yet since i havent decide it. However im hesitate about Pace University. How do u think Pace university btw?(･ิϖ･ิ)っ
Im just confused like, does it really take serious matter with the reading score? In fact, I did check some colleges and see my total SAT scores already above the scores line HOWEVER! I saw their requied reading section between 400-560 something! Am i really cannot get in just because my reading?
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There are many good colleges that do not require standardized test scores. You can find the list at http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional. You do need to think about whether you would benefit from some additional courses, perhaps at the CC level, to help with your english skills. It would be a shame to get into a college and then struggle because of language issues.
Are you struggling in high school because of your reading? Maybe SUNY Binghamton? It looks like they may have an ESL program.
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/2015/07/14/colleges-with-the-highest-percentage-of-esl-students
http://www.binghamton.edu/esl/
A community college with an ESL program is a good option too.
http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/Admissions/English-as-a-Second-Language/
I cant even get in with my scores-.-
And plus, I already pass my ESL test and donnot have to take it in colleges.
But the reading scores ranges released by colleges are REALLY HURT meT^T
As so far, I still DON’T know if the low reading scores effect me get in college even I above the scores line with my scores 1500…
These colleges I saw recently said the aver of SAT scores is 430-490 something like that…
So guys, just clear tell me if the reading scores have big effect about it?
If there is no way I can get in colleges with this reading scores, I will consider next plan.
Then if it does like that, Is that useful to do super scores(๑• . •๑)?? Im pertty sure I will get higher math scores in my second SAT test I just took(think i will get near 600). And Im so sure i will get even lower reading scores in my new test. But since they look at Reading scores also, Does make sense to do super scores with my tests???
Help! Help! IM NEAR CRAZY! ::>_<::
My suggestion, just like post #4, is to attend a community college and after two years transfer. Reading comprehension is vital; strengthen that area… Best of luck.
Just tell me the fact, let me expect or let me die
@tinywatch, You will get more out of college when you can read and write English well. I would recommend starting at a community college.
Unless your parents can pay $22k/year for you to dorm at a SUNY, that may be your best option anyway. How much are they willing to pay per year?
Whether you finished the ESL classes at your high school doesn’t matter. The colleges that you apply to will decide for themselves if you need to take more classes specifically for language learners based on your student profile and your test scores. Be sure to check each college and university website carefully to find out if any of them will require that you send a TOEFL score in addition to the SAT.
What are your grades like? If you have excellent grades, there will be places that won’t care about your SAT scores. Have a chat with your guidance counselor, and find out where students with your grades and test scores have been admitted in recent years.
Have a nice long visit with your old ESL teachers too. Get their honest evaluation of your speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. Do they believe you really are ready to take on college-level work? Or, would they recommend that you spend a semester in a pre-college ESL program focused on Academic English? Depending on where you would study, it would cost about the same as a semester of college classes. But it might be worth the investment of your time and money so that when you do start college for real, you are prepared to make the most of that experience.
It looks like SUNY Binghamton might admit limited English proficient students conditional on completing the summer ESL program, http://www.binghamton.edu/esl/asp.html. It is pricey, but if you can afford it. it is worth calling them to see if they have lower SAT expectations for students in the program. I can’t imagine that they wouldn’t. If you can’t afford it then community college is the easy choice.
While yes, some state universities accept students who can barely speak English because they are greedy for the money, don’t mistake that for suggesting that instructors will extend any kind of break or double standard to a student who can’t express themselves in standard English at a college level. There is no double standard. Essay questions and papers will be graded for native English speaker and for new arrivals to English using exactly the same standards. So just because you can get into a 4 year university does not mean it is advisable to do so until you have an adequate command of English. At this point you don’t. Community College is probably a better bet.
Reading comprehension is the hardest for me, too, and English is my only language.
You could apply to test-optional schools if you can’t get your scores high enough. Taking a gap year to learn English more thoroughly might help you a lot. You could take the SAT again after the gap year and get better scores.