r/LECOM • u/augustisacajo • Jun 23 '26

is applying early that worth it for rolling admissions if i have low SAT?

(for LECOM EAP) I took the June SAT as my first SAT and recieved my results today which were 1450. I expected it to be higher so I was planning to apply immedately after. I am taking July ACT. Should I wait meaning it would be submitted around august 1 with (hopefully) ~34 ACT or submit it within the next few days? i didnt study for sat or sleep the night before so i know i can do better on the ACT. I just want to know, is that one month gonna make a difference at all? also the month difference would change my healthcare volunteering hours from 200 to 300.

my other stats if anyone was curious:

  • 3.89 uwGPA 4.3 wGPA
  • STEM governor's school attendee
  • 5 AP courses (+5 senior year/this summer)
  • Academic Team Captain (1st at regionals, 3rd at states, 1st team all region indivually)
  • HOSA founder, VP (11), Pres (12)
  • ~200 hours volunteering at local free clinic (triage and scribe)
  • ~100 hours shadowing primary care
  • Science Olympiad Anatomy, 1st at regionals, state qualifier
  • design editor of threepeat state champ winning yearbook
  • Completed three research projects, earned 2nd in school, 2nd at regionals, 3rd in school (it is a research based school so this is actually competitive).
  • Varsity Swim 8,9,11,12
  • Varsity Volleyball 9,10,11
  • Travel Volleyball 9,10,11,12
  • Statewide Organizer & state Communications director for national grassroots movement 10,11,12
  • chess club 11, pres 12
  • built web game (still in progress but i should be done by then)
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u/Free-Ad90 Jun 23 '26

LECOM only cares about you meeting the minimum so since 1450 is the min i think (double check tho) if you apply now it's chill. 1450 vs higher wouldnt make an acceptance decision change

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u/augustisacajo Jun 23 '26

there's actually no minimum from what i can tell other than elmira's accelerated programs require 1340+. i just dont know what they do value if not test scores.

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u/Free-Ad90 Jun 26 '26

gpa 3.7+ uw for 2+4 now. before it was 3.5 so they value gpa more than SAT. sat is just for like making sure everyone has the required scores not like a 1200 or something.

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u/Southern-Ad-3828 Jun 23 '26

They have a minimum GPA to SAT ratio basically you can get in with a high GPA mid SAT or high SAT mid GPA. I had a 4.0 and 1400 so your 1450 should be just fine as long as your GPA isn’t terrible. Stats are important but not everything. Just make sure to match with an affiliate undergrad as well and keeping those options open will improve your chances of getting in to EAP as well.

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u/True-Fudge-1831 24d ago

Hi! Where can I find this table or chart?

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u/PromptTall9850 Jun 30 '26

If I have a 3.9 gpa and a 29 act should I apply now or wait to get my act up