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@Sakshi_
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 • 2 years ago •
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Should I re-take my AS level exams (11th grade) to improve my grades or just focus on my upcoming SAT exam
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I gave my AS level (11th grade) and got A, B, C, C, marks. I am afraid that this would decrease my chances of getting into a good college. I have two options. Either to re-take my exams, increase my GPA, whose results would come in January and I would have to apply late to the colleges. Second option is, just to focus on my SAT exam, and score good. Does a good SAT score compensate for low GPA. What do I do?

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@Anonymous123
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 • 2 years ago

A good SAT score might compensate for low GPA for your safeties but certainly won't at targets and reaches.

If the low GPA was a result of difficult circumstances, you can explain the reason though your application essays. If there's no good reason, and if you and your parents are ready for a delay in applications, go ahead with retaking the exams.

While applying, you will have or will be about to receive your midterm grades for 12th grade. If they show an improvement, it will have a positive impact on your application, so study really well your senior year(12th).

Hope this helps.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@Sakshi_2 years ago

When can I apply after my senior year. Do college s still accept applications this late

@Anonymous1232 years ago [edited]

Most Fall early decision applications are due Nov 1 and Fall regular decision applications are due Dec 1. Since you just finished 11th, you would normally graduate high school in 2023 and would be applying this December. If you miss the Fall 2023 application deadlines, your next opportunity will be to apply for Spring 2024, which means a semester's delay. However, you can make up for this by taking summer college classes in Summer 2023 and transferring credits later on.

@Anonymous1232 years ago

Glad it helped.

[🎤 AUTHOR]@Sakshi_2 years ago

I have one more question, does spring intake has high acceptance rate, cause I have heard that it's difficult to get into clg in spring.

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