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@Kmeda
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 • 9 months ago •
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Aerospace Engineering SAT & GPA question
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Hello! I am a junior and nervous about getting into college, especially my major of choice. I have a 3.6 GPA, taking 7 IB courses (3 HL & 4 SL) and 1 elective. I have a 1260 SAT and I am interested in Texas A&M. I'm aiming for an aerospace major and I don't know if this is even possible for me. I have retaken the SAT but I still need to obtain my score. My question is, what are the recommended scores for me to be able to go into engineering? If I were to predict my next SAT score, I would probably predict 1350 - 1390.

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@prisha-08
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 • 9 months ago

Honestly, with a strong showing in your remaining IB courses, a potential SAT score improvement + a well-rounded application highlighting your passion for aerospace engineering grants you a good shot at getting into Texas A&M or similar universities for the major.

the average gpa for admitted engineering students at Texas A&M is around 3.8-4.0. While your 3.6 GPA is good, there's room for improvement!! the middle 50% range for admitted students' SAT scores is typically 1280-1490. Your predicted range of 1350-1390 falls within this range, which is a positive sign, especially if you improve your score on the retake.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@Kmeda9 months ago

I got my SAT score back... 1 got a 1290 :(

@Jael_S2389 months ago

Yeah, I got a score lower than I expected as well. I got a 1370 when I had consistently scored 1420,1440,1460 on my practice tests. I just saw that Collegeboard literally just put out 2 new practice tests on Bluebook...I am a little mad because it seems like they waited to release accurate practice tests until after the March SAT.

@Jael_S2389 months ago

You're not alone, @Kmeda I am disappointed, too.

@Jael_S2389 months ago

But I will say that 1290 is still within the 50% range, as close as it is. You might want to take it again. Here is a link to a post I made of fave resources:collegevine.com/c/junior/50784/first-usa-dsat-upcoming-plus-incredible-free-study-resources-i-love

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