<p>I have a 770 CR 720 M 710 W on my SAT (one sitting).
Will this hurt/help my chances for Brown or Penn? I have heard mixed reviews. Should I retake the SAT or will it not make much of a difference?</p>
<p>Well your SAT is just one small portion of the college application process, especially to schools like Brown and Penn. I will say this: Penn likes its test scores and it likes them high. I’m a firm believer that the writing section is THE easiest section to improve on. Spend just a little bit of time on learning grammar errors that show up on the SAT and simply practice – over time you’ll begin to notice patterns in the errors and your eyes will just widen with anticipation. I do think it’s a good idea if you retake and focus on math and writing so you can superscore (though if you outperform on all fronts then fantastic). Now I only recommend retaking IF you have taken and scored well on at least 2 SAT Subject Test. If not, then you ought to focus on the Subject Tests for the September testing date. Hope that helps!</p>
<p>Thanks so much, that is great advice. I’ve already taken 2 SAT subject tests so I am done with that. Any more input is also appreciated :)</p>
<p>You are near the threshold for the Ivies. It is at the point that you need great essay and EC. Score is important, but don’t just focus on that only.</p>
<p>It’s not all about stats. The competition among top scorers is fierce and the ones who stand out have more than numbers in their favor. Take a look at the rest of what you will present in your app- you have this summer to fine-tune the personal side, the parts where you show maturity, vision, willingness to be involved and make the effort- and the results.</p>