Would the TOEFL test help my college admission?

Applying to College
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<p>I am currently a High school Junior. I am an american citizen, but was not born in America. English is not my native language. I have been living in the US for about five years now, but I am still learning the language. </p>

<p>My SAT score is low for my college lists (most are colleges in Boston, and some Ivy League. I take High Honors classes, and APs. I have a 4.4 GPA, top 5% ranked, and I am also very involved with club activities, sports, volunteering, as well as being an officer of the Student Council, and the National Honor Society. </p>

<p>I am a little confident with my involvement in school and in community as a student, but my SAT score is and will be a downer to my college admission. I am planning to take my second SAT later in June, but I was wondering if I can take the Toefl test along with the SAT. Should I take the TOEFL test since English is not my first language? WIll it have any impact at all on my college admission? </p>

<p>Thanks in advance! </p>

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<p>Check the specific admissions policies at the places where you will apply. Some may require the TOEFL. If you do decide to take the TOEFL, pick up a prep book and do some practice. The types of questions are not the same as on the ACT or SAT. Get familiar with them before you take that test.</p>

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<p>Get familiar with the test - some questions are very tricky (remember it’s also used for graduate students).
And plan for safeties and matches now you have all these dream schools on your list.</p>