Submit 1440-1480 SAT from PWC HS to VA schools?

[Anonymous]

Non-engineering, male, non-recruited athlete.

[Anonymous]

Ask school's college counselor about the median, 75th %tile, and expected peak SAT scores for that school -- and if available for PWCS overall.

SAT scores -partly- are evaluated in the context of the student's own HS scores and their county's overall scores.

If that score is a good score for that HS, then submitting likely will help. If it is not a good score for that HS, then think carefully before deciding.

[Anonymous]

Also, see if you can figure out how DC's GPA compares with his class. figure out if he approximately is top 10%, top 25%, top 50%, or whatever.

College admissions offices usually compare students against their high school and their county school system overall.

Figuring this out will help in determining which colleges are reach, target, or safety b

[Anonymous]

It depends on the college! Where is he applying?

[Anonymous]

and whats his GPA?

[Anonymous]

expected GPA when applying next fall 4.5 ish weighted. Top 5% of his class.
Considering UVA, W&M, VT, JMU in VA.

[Anonymous]

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:expected GPA when applying next fall 4.5 ish weighted. Top 5% of his class.
Considering UVA, W&M, VT, JMU in VA.

Very similar profile to my kid’s (except she’s a girl), and she submitted to all of those schools. Remains to be seen if she’ll get in though!

[Anonymous]

Sorry to be dense but what does 1440 to 1480 mean when most schools super score?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry to be dense but what does 1440 to 1480 mean when most schools super score?

Guessing best single sitting is 1440 and super score is 1480? Although, if kid is only a junior, there’s still lots of time to try to for higher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:expected GPA when applying next fall 4.5 ish weighted. Top 5% of his class.
Considering UVA, W&M, VT, JMU in VA.

Very similar profile to my kid’s (except she’s a girl), and she submitted to all of those schools. Remains to be seen if she’ll get in though!

Good luck to her!
Please report back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry to be dense but what does 1440 to 1480 mean when most schools super score?

Correct

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry to be dense but what does 1440 to 1480 mean when most schools super score?

Guessing best single sitting is 1440 and super score is 1480? Although, if kid is only a junior, there’s still lots of time to try to for higher.

Correct, another attempt in March. Just trying to understand what the threshold is for PWC schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:expected GPA when applying next fall 4.5 ish weighted. Top 5% of his class.
Considering UVA, W&M, VT, JMU in VA.

probably fine to submit for all but look at naviance. My kid was in Loudoun and submitted a 1390 and got into UVA, though this was a couple years ago. He had a 4.6 GPA and was top 5% (top 2.5% actually).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It depends on the college! Where is he applying?

My DS was accepted to a Top 10 and Top 20 last cycle with same score. What it depends on his the whole package of the applicant.