Should I include my SAT scores if they are low?

If everything else in your application is strong—rigor of classes, GPA, class rank (if applicable), AP test results, extracurricular activities, academic honors, etc. —then we recommend still including your SAT or ACT score if it falls somewhere in the median band, even if it is toward the lower end (25th percentile).

Is it bad to not submit SAT scores?

To paraphrase Cornell’s announcement, they still see that score as a useful metric in evaluating a student’s academic readiness, and they know that many students will still be able to take the test (or have already taken it). The takeaway? If you don’t submit an ACT or SAT score, it may hurt your application.

Can you get into college with a low SAT score?

A low score doesn’t mean you can’t get into college. We’ve prepared a list of all selective admission, four year colleges which are likely to accept students who scored in the lower fifty percentile on the SAT. Based on school admission history, an applicant with a lower than average SAT has a good chance to get into these 654 schools.

What does a high GPA and a low SAT score mean?

A high GPA paired with a low SAT score means a few things – most of them bad. One potential impression is that your school inflated your grades or you took easy high school classes, and that your SAT score may be a more accurate reflection of your academic potential than your GPA.

Why do universities care so much about SAT scores?

Universities care about SAT scores because they see them as an equalizer (for an in-depth explanation of the function of the SAT, check out our other article). Every student in the country received a different high school education. Even students at the same school took different classes or had different teachers.

Do all applicants to the same university take the same SAT/ACT?

Even students at the same school took different classes or had different teachers. However, every applicant to that university took the SAT or ACT. Every student took the same test (or at least an equivalent one, as the exact test changes from administration to administration).