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@LUCIA
16 answers, 193 votes
 • 3 months ago •
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Test optional

Will not submitting SAT scores be a disadvantage to getting into more competitive schools?

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@Anonymous123
394 answers, 313 votes
 • 3 months ago

Hi @LUCIA!

How do your scores compare with the 25th and 75th percentile SAT scores for competitive schools?

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@LUCIA3 months ago [edited]

I haven't taken the actual SAT yet but my PSAT scores aren't great.

@Anonymous1233 months ago

Whether you should submit your score or not depends on what score you get. Don't worry about your PSAT scores, it's your SAT scores that will count. Prepare with the intention to submit your score to top colleges. Thinking that you'll apply test-optional will just make you complacent regarding your SAT performance.

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@kamauja
1 answer, 0 votes
 • 3 months ago

No, it should not. Colleges affirm that not submitting SAT scores won't be a hindrance to your application. But, just to make sure you can look up a school's stats and check out how many students were accepted with/without SAT scores. Hopefully, that helps. But don't stress!

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