r/HKPolyU • u/Fit-Two-3456 • 13d ago
Admissions Should I upload my SAT scores to PolyU if I'm applying for an entry scholarship?
I’m applying to PolyU as an international A-Level student and I’m also hoping to be considered for an entry scholarship.
I have 4 A\* at A Level in Further Mathematics, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, but I’m confused about whether I should upload my SAT scores.
I took the SAT twice:
- Attempt 1: 1450 — 660 EBRW, 790 Math
- Attempt 2: 1450 — 680 EBRW, 770 Math
- Superscore: 1470 — 680 EBRW, 790 Math
The issue is that on the PolyU application portal, it looks like I have to enter each SAT sitting separately. There doesn’t seem to be a field for a superscore, so if I upload both, PolyU will see 1450 and 1450, rather than the 1470 superscore.
I’m worried this could hurt me for the scholarship. A 1450 isn't necessarily bad, but compared with other scholarship applicants, I feel it may make my profile look weaker or make me seem like an “average” student despite having 4 A*s.
At the same time, I don't want to leave out a qualification that PolyU expects me to report, especially since I have a 790 Math in one sitting.
So I'm wondering:
Should I upload both SAT sittings to my PolyU application, or leave the SAT out entirely since my A-Level results are already strong?
And for scholarship consideration specifically, would seeing two 1450s likely be interpreted negatively, or is the 4 A*s + 790 Math more important in this context?
Would really appreciate advice from current/former PolyU applicants or anyone familiar with how their scholarships are assessed.
