SAT Scores? Really?

[TACMON]

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Maybe it is just me, but does anyone else find the SAT score section on some secondaries to be presumptuous? Not that I did terrible on them, but I don't think they reflect how hard I've worked in college.

any thoughts?

 

[surftheiop]

Maybe it is just me, but does anyone else find the SAT score section on some secondaries to be presumptuous? Not that I did terrible on them, but I don't think they reflect how hard I've worked in college.

any thoughts?

I think that is the point

 

[Cleavername]

Maybe it is just me, but does anyone else find the SAT score section on some secondaries to be presumptuous? Not that I did terrible on them, but I don't think they reflect how hard I've worked in college.

any thoughts?

i still dont believe that they would ask that at all...

 

[Janieve]

I think that is the point

...........what? Logic/argument not understood.

 

[LordVoldemort]

I think that is the point

...what is the point?

 

[LetsGo352]

It's to see how well/poor you have done on standardized tests so that they have more to work with in that area than the MCAT.

 

[TACMON]

the mcat should be enough...AAMC makes it difficult for a reason

 

[caseofthemndays]

What school was this for? I don't remember being asked my SAT scores...

 

[buddahbelly]

What school was this for? I don't remember being asked my SAT scores...

I know FSU asks for it. But I haven't encountered it anywhere else though..

 

[TACMON]

jefferson and VCU ask for them...not sure if they're optional at VCU but they are at Jefferson.

I feel bad not entering them, I just don't think their relevant to begin with

 

[Electronegative]

Oh damn, I had like 1200 out of 2400, started math from the scratch in college I hope it's just to see how much applicant improved since highschool and nothing else.

EN

 

[muhali3]

...what is the point?

I think his point is that the SAT, like the MCAT, is a test of your critical thinking skills and academic aptitude, so if you did poorly in school and had a good SAT score, that might make them look at your app more closely just as a high MCAT/low GPA would.

 

[EpicBearMan]

I never really studied that seriously until college myself. My college entrance exam scores were nothing special. I was surprised when I saw them requested on my secondaries. I hope that they are just used for data / statistics and not part of our evaluation, but they probably are.

 

[akinetopsia]

I took the old SAT that had a max of 1600. If I have to report, I hope they realize that.. haha

 

[Moosecakes]

Oh damn, I had like 1200 out of 2400, started math from the scratch in college I hope it's just to see how much applicant improved since highschool and nothing else.

EN

Exactly this for me too. Same score and same hopes. 😱

 

[LuciusVorenus]

Maybe only schools who get a ton of apps do this? This should be investigated 😳

If yes then it's just another way to thin the herd I guess...

Haha, the last thing we need is college seniors retaking the SAT

 

[dingyibvs]

I think VCU actually does take it into consideration somewhat.