<p>My son does not do well on SAT's, 950, but he has a 3.52 grade adverage this past semester, participates in school sports, attends a private school and just an over all good kid. Works full time during summer, part time during school, he just does poorly on the standard SAT test,,, suggestions?? He applied to Albany (declined) waiting for Cortland ( not confident spoke to admin advisor)and East Stroudsburg..</p>
<p>Is this a 950 on the new 2400 scale? I would suggest taking the ACT.</p>
<p>Joe -- I wouldn't write off Cortland just yet. Although his SAT score would put him in the lower 25th percentile his GPA looks like he would be right in the middle of the pack of admitted students. His test scores would put him in the middles 50th of admitted students at East Stroudsburg State (910-1070) so I would say it looks promising there. Have you considered Buffalo State or Plattsburg among the SUNYs? Those schools might be better statistical matches.</p>
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<p>Thank you,, my daughter graduating from Plattsburgh this year... Appreciate the info, did not know this site exsisted....</p>
<p>2 tests not three,, english and math.... took the test 3 x's and scores were similar...</p>
<p>Thank you,, very informative,,</p>
<p>Maybe he should go to a CC first and transfer, then SAT scores usually don't factor in. I never even took the SATs and I was accepted to UC San Diego last year.</p>
<p>As long as he keeps his college GPA up, he's got a lot of options.</p>
<p>I was hoping that it won't come down to that, congrats to you, ending up at UC San Diego....</p>
<p>My niece went to Kutztown State in PA with very similar stats. She got decent grades and transferred to Montclair State in NJ which is a good school. Might want to look at Lynchburg College in VA too. They tend to specialize in good kids with lower test scores.</p>
<p>Hamilton College in New York (state) has a program for students who, like your son, just aren't good test takers or have low grades or of low income. In-state, it's called HEOP and I forgot what it's called nationally. But it might be worth a shot for your son. I know someone who had a 2.6 GPA with a 960 SAT score that got in and is now majoring in Econ there.</p>
<p>I actually didn't end up going to UCSD, I went to transfer admit day and decided it wasn't for me... at all. I'm applying to 4 other schools for this fall.</p>
<p>Transferring isn't the end of the world, in fact, financially it's a great choice. Nobody is going to look at your son any differently because he got his measly Associates degree from a CC, but got his BA or Masters from a "better" Univ. than he could get into now.</p>
<p>Good luck to you and your son! I wish my parents helped me out with admissions as much as you are with him!</p>
<p>Have you considered Indiana University of Pennsylvania?</p>
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<p>@ joe610</p>
<p>Your son should do the following: 1) Enroll in a test-prep program to increase his score the next time he takes it, 2) Buy a test prep book and take the practice exams until he improves, 3) Take the ACT (Many schools, especially in the Midwest, consider the ACT as a substitute), 4) Expand his options to include schools in his local area or schools he wouldn't have considered, based on this compile a list of safeties and reach schools.</p>
<p>Um, this kid is a senior who has already applied- I don't think he's taking the SAT again. Here is a list of colleges with later application deadlines, just in case his other choices don't work out.</p>