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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just take a look at the thread titled Bad Choices today about the student with a 3.7 uw who is disappointed with her options. Not to pick on that poster, but more generally, since the rapid move to TO, there are assumptions made by applicants and their families that they never would have made under a tests-required scenario, assumptions that don't quite verge on entitlements, but not recognizing that to college AOs, TO = low score.Some colleges also pretend that this isn't true, but it is a simple fact that TO applicants scored "low"[/quote]
If a kid scores 1550+ in a practice SAT, what are the disadvantages of taking the actual test and reporting it?  [/quote]
Exactly. If they had the potential for a good score, they would have tested.

However, I'd argue that what is sufficient to submit is far less than 1550. I think some people got bad advice on that this season.[/quote]

Many high schools have averages under 1200. If you have 100+ points better than your school average then consider submitting them. If you have 200+ better then absolutely submit them. If your school average is 1300+ and you have 1300+ then guess what? Still submit them! If you don't the admissions officer may assume your scores are below your schools average.[/quote]

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