Can I go to college just by taking the SAT?

Most American universities evaluate SAT scores based on high school grades, not SAT scores. Some universities do not accept SAT scores, so you should basically manage your grades well.

For the admission, your high school grades are very important first. The academic background of the GED is also recognized. In addition, some universities evaluate the grades of the local SAT together, but prestigious universities do not.

The most important thing about going to an American university is the grades of all subjects in three years of high school. The grades of all subjects in three years are subject to evaluation. Of course, there are subjects that are considered important depending on the major, but basically, the evaluation of all subjects is the basic principle. In addition, prestigious universities also evaluate grades in the third year of middle school (9th grade).

In addition, the SAT is an imposed test that supports one's academic performance, and the official English test, such as the TOEFL, is a test that verifies one's participation in class, so the most important thing in American universities is the high school's academic performance. If one's academic performance is not good, one good way is to first go to an American university that suits you and then consider transferring. The SAT is not required by all American universities. The AP test is a kind of in-depth study, and if one takes the American university level in advance, one's college grades will be recognized by the university, and the tuition will be reduced accordingly. A score of only 5 is not necessarily a necessary grade, but it is advantageous to secure rationality when one considers prestigious American universities.

​​​Prestigious Ivy League universities in the United States focus on the following:.

1. Rigor of school record
2. High school credit (GPA) and school grade
3. Test scores (SAT, ACT, AP scores, etc.)
4. Extracurricular activities, leadership
5. Various essays
6. A letter of recommendation
7. Personality and character in activity essay recommendations, etc.
8. A special talent or portfolio

Please refer to the following information on how to go to American universities:

• In American universities, one of the most important factors is high school grades. In general, prestigious universities in the U.S. evaluate their school grades in the ninth grade.
• In addition, the TOEFL test is a test that evaluates whether English can participate in classes for students in non-native countries, and the SAT in the U.S. is not an independent college entrance examination like the Korean SAT but rather an overall academic ability to study at a university, so the most important part is academic performance. Korea's SAT scores are not recognized by American universities, so there is no need to submit them.
• American universities basically submit their high school grades, which correspond to Korea's school grades, AP grades that allow students to complete college preparations in advance, SAT or ACT grades, self-introduction letters or essays, various activities, and recommendations. Some of the top universities require grades in subjects such as SAT II. Students in native English-speaking countries are not required to submit TOEFL or IELTS grades, but in countries where English is a second language, such as Korea, TOEFL or IELTS grades.
• In addition, in American universities, the essays required by the school are very important. You should describe the reason why you want to apply, what you have been trying to achieve to achieve your future goals and dreams, your future plans, and your achievements.

For your information, every September semester is the first semester in American universities, so the foreign students generally have to submit their applications in the second semester of the third year.

You can go to school by grade. If you work hard from now on, you can do it enough, and even if your grades are not good, many students go to prestigious universities by transferring to the following methods:.