Forester Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) From the results of my school and friends abroad, I have found that in this years US admission cycle, there is no apparent correlation between SAT scores and university acceptance.However that being said, for the ED rounds of ivy league schools, the SAT score standard has still been high, with the median of the admitted people to Dartmouth College being 2300.It is wonderful that in these past few days there were major celebrations for some of my classmates, as they thanked god that they have been admitted to their supposedly 'reach' schools. Others remain disappointed and anxious after being rejected from their supposedly 'safeties'. When, in the first place, the universities were regarded as their safeties was because of their low SAT median.The other thing I noticed was that GPA plays a much important role than I previously thought. To my consternation, predicted grades were even compulsory for Yale and Princeton.Good luck to everyone waiting on the April 1st deadline. Edited March 27, 2009 by Forester Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eblake Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I agree. Creeping CC, I don't see much relation between SAT scores and decisions. However, I've yet to see a single URM rejected. Maybe it's... diversity this year? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I got waitlisted at Colby, so I guess for non needblind schools, aid is rather a strong determining factor. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescherelle Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 URM is under repersented minorities right? like what things qualify for this? and like why do they really take this into consideration? lol canadian universities dont give a crap about anything besides ur grades. no wonder our country isnt as good as the US Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 ^ Many would beg to differ lol. I think it's because we are looking at only the top 1% of US universities, remember there are over 3000 in USA. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bescherelle Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 wtf 3000? wait US population= 300 millioncanadian population= 30 million sooo im assuming there are 300 universities/colleges in canada? lol american schools produce more smarter kids, but obviously with a greater population, theres gonna be smarter ppl. but daym Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Including community colleges, liberal arts colleges, polytechnics, tertiary institutions. America has more smart people, but also more dumb people. I read somewhere that 50% of 16 year olds there do no know where Germany is. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarius Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Including community colleges, liberal arts colleges, polytechnics, tertiary institutions. America has more smart people, but also more dumb people. I read somewhere that 50% of 16 year olds there do no know where Germany is.I agree! (after watching the video "Americans are not STUPID" on Youtube) Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneyfaery Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 wtf 3000? wait US population= 300 millioncanadian population= 30 million sooo im assuming there are 300 universities/colleges in canada? lol american schools produce more smarter kids, but obviously with a greater population, theres gonna be smarter ppl. but daymhttp://uwaterloo.ca/canu/index.phpThere's a list of all Canadian univs, not including colleges... I'm not sure why the page is hosted on a univ site though. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereoisomer Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) Some Americans are just plain idiotic, when a surveyer asked : "How many sides does a traingle have?" The answer was totally unexpected: "Umm.. 2?"or"What is a country that starts with U?" "Urrr, I dunno..Utopia?!?!"But I suppose you get mentally challenged people everywhere in the world, not just in the US. Edited April 8, 2009 by MistyRose Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruan Chun Xian Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 How did a thread on SAT turn into a discussion of that video? Americans may or may not be stupid, but that video is an example of skewed statistics. It's got its own thread somewhere. Let me find it. http://www.ibsurvival.com/forum/index.php?...ic=1940&hl= Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBStuck Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 SAT scores matter a little bit but it is not the only thing that matters. you need to meet thier minimum but it is better if you can get above that, but there are so many other facotrs that go into thier acceptance process. it depends on the school year to year how they weigh things but make sure that you have good EC, voulenteer, and then good SAT and IB scores, and then a good GPA and class rank (if applicable). Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohemian03 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 SATs, GPA, extracurriculars, your course load, essays, everything matters i think. At least that is what the person told me at all the colleges I have looked at (Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, etc.) Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herong2x Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 i wonder if i need to take SAT if i plan to go to UK? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flsweetheart422 Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 When you're looking at the upper echelon of colleges its really no surprise that SAT scores don't seem to matter. The way I see it, they matter, but only for basic qualifications. When you look at Yale for example, half the people who apply aren't academically qualified (where they look strictly at SATs, ACTs, GPA, and Predicted Grades). These people are automatically rejected. But once you pass that initial level of qualifications, it really becomes about what you have to offer the University and what they are looking for in terms of extra curriculars, miniority status, and personal resume. The acceptance rates are between 3-6% for some of the Ivys and that's just insane. When you think about it, how hard must if be to select 6 people to admit out of the 50 that qualify for the position? This explanation was given to a good friend of mine from a Yale admissions officer. (She was deferred then rejected.) I hope that kind of explains why SATs do and do not matter. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwich Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 i wonder if i need to take SAT if i plan to go to UK?Nope, SATs are something they do in the US only. All you need to apply to study in the UK is your IB Predictions from IB1. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
powa2 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The SAT is just an aptitude test, if you get over 2200, the colleges will see that you are qualified . Your GPA and extra curricular activities matters way more, the former shows how well you are doing in school and the latter shows the college who you really are, what you are passionate in and special skills that distinguish you from all the other people in the pack with 2200+ SATs. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
godofib Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Is it possible to get into universities in USA for graduate programs if you have not given SATs. i.e. if you do undergraduate in canada and then go to US universities for graduate degree (but without doing SATs in high school)? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
powa2 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Is it possible to get into universities in USA for graduate programs if you have not given SATs. i.e. if you do undergraduate in canada and then go to US universities for graduate degree (but without doing SATs in high school)?Yes of course, SAT is usually to get into the undergraduate program in a university. After undergraduate,depending on what program you want to get into, you have to take another exam. Most people have to take the GRE, the Graduation Record Examination, it's basically the same as the SAT but to get into graduate school. The sections there are out of 800 too. There are also specialize tests for different schools. You have to take MCAT to get into medical school, the LSAT to get into law school and the GMAT if you want to get into a graduate business school. Graduate schools are also very competitive since a lot of the students attending are given preferences over internationals or new applicants. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBS09 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 When you're looking at the upper echelon of colleges its really no surprise that SAT scores don't seem to matter. The way I see it, they matter, but only for basic qualifications. When you look at Yale for example, half the people who apply aren't academically qualified (where they look strictly at SATs, ACTs, GPA, and Predicted Grades). These people are automatically rejected. But once you pass that initial level of qualifications, it really becomes about what you have to offer the University and what they are looking for in terms of extra curriculars, miniority status, and personal resume. The acceptance rates are between 3-6% for some of the Ivys and that's just insane. When you think about it, how hard must if be to select 6 people to admit out of the 50 that qualify for the position? This explanation was given to a good friend of mine from a Yale admissions officer. (She was deferred then rejected.) I hope that kind of explains why SATs do and do not matter.Don't forget legacy admissions. Especially for a certain former US president. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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