About College Admissions: U.S.: All About SAT Scores

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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. Thousands of high school juniors took the SAT on May 7th, and their scores will be available online beginning Thursday, May 26th. Today's newsletter helps students make sense of their scores. What SAT Score Do You Need? All of the country's top colleges have holistic admissions, so keep in mind that SAT scores are just one part of your application. A strong academic record with AP classes, good letters of recommendation, a winning essay, and interesting extracurricular activities can help make up for less-than-ideal SAT scores. Nevertheless, highly selective colleges will want to see strong scores. These articles can help you make sense of the numbers: What's a Good SAT Score? SAT Subject Test Information The Ivy League SAT Score Comparison Top Liberal Arts Colleges SAT Score Comparison Top Public Universities SAT Score Comparison Top Engineering Schools SAT Score Comparison Top Private Universities SAT Score Comparison Top Catholic Universities SAT Score Comparison University of California System SAT Score Comparison The Atlantic Coast Conference SAT Score Comparison The Southeastern Conference SAT Score Comparison The Big Ten SAT Score Comparison More SAT Comparison Charts See More About:  sat scores  standardized tests  admissions requirements SAT Scores by State How do your scores measure up against other students in your state? These SAT comparison charts show side-by-side SAT data for top colleges in: Alabama | California | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Missouri | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia | Washington See More About:  sat scores  standardized tests  Low SAT Scores? If you find that your scores aren't as high as you had hoped, don't panic. If you're a junior, you still have lots of time to take practice tests, beef up your skills, and retake the exam. With SAT Score Choice you need to submit only your highest scores to colleges. Realize, too, that the SAT tests a certain type of problem-solving skill. The ACT is a more knowledge-based exam. Some students who do poorly on the SAT do well on the ACT and vice versa. Nearly all colleges will accept either exam, so if you aren't happy with your SAT scores, take some practice ACT exams to see how you do. Here's an article to help you learn more about the differences between the SAT and ACT. Finally, you can always choose from the more than 800 test-optional colleges. Some excellent schools do not require standardized test scores: Bates College, Bowdoin College, Dickinson College, Holy Cross, Mount Holyoke College, Sewanee, Ursinus College, Wake Forest University, and many others. See More About:  sat scores  act scores  standardized tests How to Appeal an Academic Dismissal from College Most of the time my articles focus on helping students get admitted to college. Sometimes, however, unlucky students find themselves trying to get readmitted to college. If you've been kicked out of college for poor academic performance, learn the best way to appeal a dismissal. See More About:  academic dismissal  appeal letters  College Admissions Ads College Bar Exam Score College Test Prep College SAT Scores Law School College Featured Articles The Art of Getting Accepted College Admissions Essays: Samples, Critiques, and Writing Tips Standardized Tests: PSAT, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL Paying for College and Financial Aid Transferring to a Different College The 20 Most Selective Colleges   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles SAT Scores - What's Good? ACT Scores - What's Good? Waitlisted? What Now? Rejected? Can You Appeal? Advertisement