[Claies]

Originally Posted by Ice Climbers

Okay here it is, my going on to senior year of high school and yes, like someone's thread before(Yakult I believe), I am pressed to apply for colleges. The only thing is, I have a dilemma.


I took the SAT I, which all of you know, is a very important test to college admission. The only thing is, I scored 80 points below my dream score (dream score: 2300, I got 2220). This has been pondering in my mind for a while now, but should I retake it??? Do I really need to retake it(I don't really have the skills anymore >< Have to redo all the stuff)

Here's my other profile for reference:

Spoiler for profile:

SAT II's:
SAT II Chem- 800
SAT II Bio- 770
SAT II Mandarin- 800
SAT II Math IIC- 800

AP Bio-5
AP Chem-5
AP Calc BC-5 AB subscore-5
others score didn't come out yet, but the ones I took this year are AP Physics C, AP Comp Sci, and AP US History

4.0 GPA (unweighted, dunno about weighted)

Volunteer at local library regularly: 3 hrs per week
Have been on Science Team and going to be next year's Yearbook staff

That's about all, so should I retake my SAT I??? It has been a really hard decision for me so I'm asking for your opinions.

(my dream school is Stanford ><)

You're fine. You're better off spending your time on crafting a magnificent college essay than fidget over 80 points. You should remember that if you're trying Stanford, chances are there are a lot of people above and below your score anyway, and fighting tooth and nail on that playing field alone is simply poor strategy. That essay should help you stand out.

Stanford is a beautiful place. Best of luck!

[Cynic] Geez...what's with all those SoCal kids going insane when they have 2220...I know a girl who came from there and even I think she's academically suicidal. [/Cynic]