[Video] Do Colleges Prefer New SAT Scores or Old SAT Scores?

Written by Rebecca Besthoffon October 19th, 2017

I joined College Coach after working for many years in college admissions at various institutions. I began my career at my alma mater, Bowdoin College, where I was in charge of applications from northern California, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, and the New England states, as well as the transfer admission program. While I was an associate director of admission at Cornell, I oversaw recruitment in New England for all seven of Cornell’s undergraduate colleges. I reviewed every application that came from the region and sat on the selection committees in the College of Engineering and the College of Architecture, Art and Planning. At Harvard, I personally evaluated every application for Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and international territories. I enjoyed being a strong advocate for students in an extremely selective admissions process. My most recent position was senior associate dean at Barnard College, where I was responsible for all aspects of the international admission program. I recruited in the US, Europe, and Asia.

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If you’ve paid any attention to the world of college admissions over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard talk of the “old SAT” and the “new SAT.” What exactly do these designations mean, how do you compare scores, and do colleges care which ones you submit? Learn what the old and new SATs mean to you from former Harvard University admissions officer, Rebecca Besthoff, in the latest installment of the College Coach video series, Ask the College Admissions Expert. And don’t forget to subscribe to the College Coach YouTube Channel to keep up-to-date on all the latest college planning tips from our college admissions and finance experts.

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[Video] Do Colleges Prefer New SAT Scores or Old SAT Scores?

Written by Rebecca Besthoffon October 19th, 2017

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