{"id":13281,"date":"2018-08-31t09:10:48","date_gmt":"2018-08-31t16:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=13281"},"modified":"2020-10-29t21:06:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30t04:06:55","slug":"how-to-get-into-vanderbilt-sat-and-act-scores-gpa-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/how-to-get-into-vanderbilt-sat-and-act-scores-gpa-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"how to get into vanderbilt: sat and act scores, gpa, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/08\/image-hs-header-vanderbiltadmissions.jpg\" alt=\"ow to get into vanderbilt sat scores vanderbilt act scores - image by magoosh\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15835\" srcset=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/08\/image-hs-header-vanderbiltadmissions.jpg 1200w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/08\/image-hs-header-vanderbiltadmissions-300x150.jpg 300w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/08\/image-hs-header-vanderbiltadmissions-600x300.jpg 600w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/08\/image-hs-header-vanderbiltadmissions-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>vanderbilt university, also sometimes affectionately known as \u201cvandy,\u201d is one of the best colleges in the nation located one of the hippest cities ever, nashville, tennessee. <\/p>\n<p>vanderbilt is a highly prestigious, highly selective private research institute known equally for its acclaimed music school and medical center. currently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\/vanderbilt-3535\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ranked #14 in national universities<\/a>, vanderbilt draws the best and brightest students from all over the world. and as you may have guessed, vanderbilt isn\u2019t exactly easy to get into. <\/p>\n<p>so before we jump into exactly how to get into vanderbilt, let\u2019s take a quick look at the vanderbilt admissions statistics. <\/p>\n<h2>quick vanderbilt admissions statistics <\/h2>\n<table id=\"tablepress-328\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-328 tablepress-responsive\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>vanderbilt sat scores (average composite score of admitted students)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1505 out of 1600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>vanderbilt act scores (average composite score of admitted students)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">34 out of 36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>vanderbilt gpa (average of admitted students)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">3.8 out of 4.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>vanderbilt acceptance rate<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">6.7.% (for class of 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-328 from cache --><\/p>\n<p>yep, you\u2019re going to have to be a pretty impressive candidate to get into vanderbilt, but we believe in you! for more information on exactly how to get into vanderbilt, read on! <\/p>\n<h2>more about vanderbilt sat scores<\/h2>\n<p>if you plan to submit sat scores to vanderbilt, here are a few things to keep in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>vanderbilt requires the sat <strong>or<\/strong> the act, but you can submit scores for both if you\u2019d like.<\/li>\n<li>vanderbilt <strong>superscores<\/strong> the sat, which means that they take only the highest grades on individual sections across all testing dates into consideration.<\/li>\n<li>the sat essay is <strong>optional<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>sat scores must be reported <strong>directly<\/strong> from the testing agency, not self reported.<\/li>\n<li>sat subject tests are <strong>optional<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>so now onto the fun part: the score you\u2019ll need to be a serious contender.<\/p>\n<p>the average sat score of students accepted to vanderbilt is 1505, but looking at percentiles will help give you a clearer idea of your actual chances of getting in with various scores:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the 25th percentile for vanderbilt sat scores is 1450.<\/li>\n<li>the 75th percentile for vanderbilt sat scores is 1560.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>okay, but what does this mean exactly? it means that scoring a 1450 or lower will put you below average compared to the other applicants. conversely, scoring 1560 or higher will place you above average. <\/p>\n<p>the takeaway? you have to pretty much aim for perfection to have competitive sat scores for vanderbilt. to get started, check out these stories of four students who snagged the coveted <a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/sat\/perfect-sat-score-stories\/\">perfect sat score<\/a>.   <\/p>\n<p>as far as how the percentiles shake out for each section of the sat:<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-329\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-329 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">section<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">average<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">25th percentile<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-4\">75th percentile<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">math<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">775<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">750<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">reading\/writing<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">730<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">700<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">760<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">composite <\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1505<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">1450<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-4\">1560<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-329 from cache --><\/p>\n<p>since vanderbilt superscores, you may find yourself re-taking the sat in order to improve in a particular subject. as a rule of thumb, if you aim for the 75th percentile score for each section, you\u2019ll be in good shape. <\/p>\n<p>also, this is a fantastic explanation of <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.vanderbilt.edu\/vandybloggers\/2010\/12\/understanding-the-mid-50\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">standardized test score averages<\/a> and the degree to which they can actually help you predict your chances of acceptance into vanderbilt. <\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div class='code-block code-block-15 ai-track' data-ai='wze1ldasilnbvcatiej1dhrvbiatienvbgxlz2ugqwrtaxnzaw9ucyisiiismv0=' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<a target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sat.www.catharsisit.com\/?utm_source=satblog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=college-admissions&#038;utm_term=button&#038;utm_content=start\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2019\/09\/cta-sat-prep-button.png\" alt=\"start your sat prep today.\" width=\"359\" height=\"73\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>more about vanderbilt act scores<\/h2>\n<p>if you plan to take the act and submit your score to vanderbilt, keep in mind that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the act writing test is optional.<\/li>\n<li>act scores must be reported directly from the testing agency, not self reported.<\/li>\n<li>vanderbilt doesn&#8217;t superscore the act, but will take the highest overall score from a specific testing date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>the average act of students accepted at vanderbilt is a 34 and the composite percentiles are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the 25th percentile for vanderbilt act scores is 33.<\/li>\n<li>the 7th percentile for vanderbilt act scores is 35.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>the same idea as before applies with act scores. a 33 or lower will put you below average compared to other applicants while a 35 or higher will put you above average. <\/p>\n<p>so consider a composite score of 35 your bullseye! yowza that\u2019s high, but remember that you can retake the act as many times as necessary to get a competitive grade.<\/p>\n<p>as far as the percentiles for the individual act sections:<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-330\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-330 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">act section <\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">25th percentile<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-3\">75th percentile <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">reading<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">32<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">math<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">30<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-3\">35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-330 from cache --><\/p>\n<p>so basically, think of it this way: to have a fighting chance at going to vandy, keep your mind set on act scores of 35 across the board! our post on how to score the <a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/act\/perfect-act-score-stories\/\">perfect act score<\/a> can help set you in the right direction. <\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div class='code-block code-block-16 ai-track' data-ai='wze2ldasikfdvcatiej1dhrvbiatienvbgxlz2ugqwrtaxnzaw9ucyisiiismv0=' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<a target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/act.www.catharsisit.com\/?utm_source=actblog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=college-admissions&#038;utm_term=button&#038;utm_content=start\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2019\/09\/cta-act-prep-button.png\" alt=\"start your act prep today.\" width=\"366\" height=\"75\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>more about vanderbilt\u2019s gpa average<\/h2>\n<p>the average gpa of students accepted to vanderbilt is 3.8 out of 4.0. that\u2019s pretty steep, and will require that you have almost entirely a\u2019s on your transcript for the duration of your high school career. <\/p>\n<p>a good way to raise your gpa is by excelling in plenty of honors, ib, and\/or ap classes. depending on how your high school calculates your gpa, these courses are often weighted more heavily and therefore naturally raise your gpa. <\/p>\n<p>for that matter, if you\u2019re considering highly selective universities, you\u2019ll want to do well in challenging, higher-level courses because doing so indicates that you\u2019re prepared for the rigor of college. <\/p>\n<p>word to the wise though: after your first two years of high school it\u2019s quite difficult to change your gpa significantly. so if you want to be a competitive applicant, you\u2019ll want to start getting high grades early on and keep it up for 4 years! <\/p>\n<p>also, it&#8217;s important to know, realistically, that <strong>even<\/strong> with a very high gpa, vanderbilt&#8217;s acceptance is very low. the following admissions percentages for various gpas illustrate this:<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-331\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-331 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<th class=\"column-1\">high school gpa<\/th>\n<th class=\"column-2\">% of freshman accepted <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">3.75+\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">63%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">3.50 to 3.75\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">21%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">3.25 to 3.50\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">\n3.00 to 3.25\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">2.75 to 3.00\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">2.50 to 2.75\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">2.25 to 2.50\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-331 from cache --><\/p>\n<p>notice that most significantly, your chances greatly diminish if your gpa is lower than 3.50. what this tells us is that in the recipe for how to get into vanderbilt, a good gpa is just one ingredient. <\/p>\n<h2>more about vanderbilt\u2019s acceptance rate<\/h2>\n<p>historically, vanderbilt\u2019s admissions rate is about 12%, but a growing applicant pool is making things more competitive (the regular decision admissions rate for 2023 was 6.3%!). while the acceptance rate climbed ever so slightly up 7% for the class of 2024, interest in vanderbilt remains high, making admissions competitive.<\/p>\n<p>for the <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.vanderbilt.edu\/vandybloggers\/2020\/03\/class-of-2024-regular-decision-summary-statistics\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">class of 2024<\/a>, 32,376 regular decision students applied and 2,907 were accepted. <\/p>\n<p>according to <a href=\"https:\/\/vanderbilthustler.com\/31333\/featured\/regular-decision-acceptance-rate-rises-to-9-0-percent-for-class-of-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this article<\/a>, the class of 2024 has the highest test scores in history, meaning that you&#8217;re going to have to be an impressive candidate to get in!<\/p>\n<h2>vanderbilt freshman profile <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/08\/screen-shot-2018-08-31-at-11.42.45-am.png\" alt=\"vanderbilt admissions -magoosh\" width=\"323\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13439\" srcset=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/08\/screen-shot-2018-08-31-at-11.42.45-am.png 323w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2018\/08\/screen-shot-2018-08-31-at-11.42.45-am-300x279.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mox\">&#8220;my love for nashville was a huge part of why i applied to vanderbilt. in fact, i fell in love with nashville before i fell in love with the vanderbilt, which is unlike my experience with other schools i toured&#8230;now that i live in nashville, there are so many amazing sites to see, restaurants to try and memories to be made. i don&#8217;t feel like i am lost in a big city, and also don&#8217;t feel like i&#8217;m confined to a small college town. i love that the southern culture is evident outside campus, yet only 30% of the student body is from the south so you still get a diverse experience.&#8221; &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.admitsee.com\/profile-detail\/24969?ref=magoosh&#038;utm_source=magoosh&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=series\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">il0913, admitsee<\/a><\/div>\n<p>so who <strong>are <\/strong>these highly impressive students being admitted to vanderbilt? <\/p>\n<p>the most recent <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.vanderbilt.edu\/profile\/#firstyearstudents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vanderbilt freshman profile<\/a> published reflects tons of data on the class of 2022, which gives us a good indication of the type of students getting into vandy. <\/p>\n<p>most notably, the students admitted to the class of 2022 (the most recent data released) are:<\/p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-332\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-332 tablepress-responsive\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">female<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">51%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">male<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">49%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">american indian or alaska native<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">0.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">asian or hawaiian\/pacific islander\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">15.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">black\/african american\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">11.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">hispanic of any race\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">10.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">two or more races\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">5.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">total minority\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">43.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">international\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">12.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">students receiving financial assistance\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">66%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">students receiving pell grants\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- #tablepress-332 from cache --><\/p>\n<p>the profile also includes lots of interesting information on enrollment by region, financial aid awarded, etc. but really, the most noteworthy trend in vanderbilt\u2019s admissions is that the student body is becoming decidedly more diverse, which is a great thing!<\/p>\n<h2>vanderbilt admissions requirements <\/h2>\n<p>so what will you actually need to gather and submit if you plan to apply to vanderbilt?<\/p>\n<p>you\u2019ll find everything you need to know in <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.vanderbilt.edu\/quickguide\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">vanderbilt\u2019s undergraduate admissions<\/a> overview including admissions requirements for homeschool applicants, international applicants, transfer applicants, questbridge applicants, and blair school of music applicants. <\/p>\n<p>but for convenience, here\u2019s an application checklist for first-year applicants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a completed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">coalition application<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonapp.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">common application<\/a> (remember that for either application, you will need to write an essay; here\u2019s a guide to <a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/common-app-essay\/\">writing a common app essay<\/a> that will help you get you accepted!)<\/li>\n<li>a $50 application fee or fee waiver<\/li>\n<li>official high school transcripts <\/li>\n<li>letter of recommendation from your school counselor <\/li>\n<li>two letters of recommendation from academic teachers who know you and can speak to your academic talent, growth, potential, and character (p.s. here\u2019s a great guide to <a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/how-to-ask-for-a-letter-of-recommendation\/\">asking for a letter of recommendation<\/a>!)<\/li>\n<li>official sat and\/or act scores, or toefl or ielts scores for non-native english speakers <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>vanderbilt admissions faqs<\/h2>\n<p>this is a super sweet, comprehensive list of <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.vanderbilt.edu\/faq\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">vanderbilt faqs<\/a>, covering everything from academics to financial aid. and you\u2019ll be hard-pressed to think of a question about <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.vanderbilt.edu\/faq\/application\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">applying to vanderbilt<\/a> that isn\u2019t included. <\/p>\n<p>among the most common faqs:<\/p>\n<h3>does vanderbilt interview?<\/h3>\n<p>interviews are not part of the formal application process, but some interviews with vanderbilt alumni are available to prospective students looking to learn more about the school. here is more information on <a href=\"http:\/\/admissions.vanderbilt.edu\/alumni\/interview-program.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">vanderbilt interviews<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h3>does vanderbilt give credit for ap classes?<\/h3>\n<p>yep! vanderbilt awards college credit to ap test scores of 4-5 and ib test scores of 6-7. here\u2019s more information about the <a href=\"http:\/\/admissions.vanderbilt.edu\/academics\/ap-ib.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">required scores<\/a> for specific exams. <\/p>\n<h3>is vanderbilt need-blind?<\/h3>\n<p>yes, which means that your financial need is not taken into consideration when reviewing your application. you can read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.vanderbilt.edu\/financial-aid\/facts.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">vanderbilt\u2019s financial aid<\/a>, but know that vanderbilt commits to funding 100% of accepted students\u2019 demonstrated need and does not give out financial aid in the form of loans. <\/p>\n<h2>how to get into vanderbilt<\/h2>\n<p>wondering how to get into vanderbilt, in a nutshell? here\u2019s the short answer based on everything we\u2019ve gone over: be an academic rockstar! <\/p>\n<p>the real key, though, is to make sure that your application is impressive all the way around. a high gpa or excellent sat scores on their own won\u2019t cut it. <\/p>\n<p>beyond the combined powers of a high gpa and high test scores, what can you do to make your application stand out?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>write a truly outstanding essay. make sure that your essay paints a unique and compelling portrait of yourself while being well crafted and perfectly polished. we recommend revising it many times, so start drafting it early!<\/li>\n<li>get the best letters of recommendation possible. don\u2019t ask teachers who don\u2019t really know you or your academic work, and don\u2019t ask under a time crunch. give your teachers ample time to put the proper thought and energy into recommending you. a meaningful letter of recommendation can be a game-changer on a college application!<\/li>\n<li>participate in plenty of extracurricular and\/or service-based activities. the more, the better, especially if you\u2019ve been in a leadership position (e.g. a team captain). <\/li>\n<li>don\u2019t be afraid to brag. if you have awards, honors, or publications, for example, list them on your application! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>remember that the key is to stress why you want to join the vanderbilt community and what you can contribute to it. the more well-rounded you are, the better chances you have of getting accepted.<\/p>\n<p>and of course, since standardized tests are so integral to your application, start studying early! here is a great, free <a href=\"https:\/\/sat.www.catharsisit.com\/?utm_source=satblog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=sathome&#038;utm_term=inline&#038;utm_content=nyu-sat-act-scores\">1-week sat free trial<\/a> as well as a great <a 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