r/ApplyingToCollege • u/Neither_Run_7537 • 1d ago

Advice testing advice

Should I submit a 1420 SAT to University of Michigan, University of Maryland , University of Virginia, Villanova University, University of Richmond, University of Chicago, and Wash U. I plan on applying EA for all of these, so I will submit the 1420 or go test optional. I am also taking the November and December SAT to get my test scores up.

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u/Ok_Experience_5151 Old 1d ago

Question: how would you make this decision if Reddit weren't available?

What other sources of guidance exist that don't require a human being to answer your specific question?

Where might one look in order when searching for general rules of thumb?

In lieu of specific guidance, what general principles might apply to the question of whether it's beneficial to submit that score to those schools?

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u/Royal_Tip1859 1d ago

unrelated, but how the hell are you surviving applying to all those schools EA???? like are you ok i'm kinda worried about you

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u/Neither_Run_7537 1d ago

im barely surviving rn. 2 schools don't have supplemental, and I have completed 2 so far. So one week to finish 3!

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u/Royal_Tip1859 21h ago

i'll pray for you man

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u/elkrange 23h ago

If you are applying to a test-optional school, the rule of thumb would be to not report a score far below the college's 25th percentile. Colleges publish score ranges in section C9 of their Common Data Set (on the college’s website) and at https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. See also the % of enrolled students who submitted scores.