<p>Would it be best to retake, hopefully at least superscoring close to a 2400? With a 2300, does retaking just look pedantic, or is that cutoff higher? Math, I know that I can do better; I got 80s both years on the PSAT, but I only got 1 800 (out of 5 practice tests). Reading, I am not sure that I will get higher, highest I've gotten on practice is 790, and 760 is about my average. If not superscoring, I am pretty sure that I can get another 800 on Writing; I write consistent 12s and I miss very few MC.</p>
<p>I would do it. If you honestly feel as though you can do better, then go ahead, try. Taking it again can’t hurt you. Colleges take the highest score, whether it be composite or superscored.</p>
<p>2300 is a score that would make a lot of people jealous, including myself, but I would like to clear something up.
Some colleges do not “super score” unfortunately. Penn State is one example. It takes your highest score. That is why it is important to ask a college directly about its SAT score policies. The info regarding the score policies on collegeboard.com are usually trustworthy, considering its the college board, but it never hurts to check.</p>
<p>Your scores are identical to mine … except I got a 10 E :o. I’m wondering if I should retake it as well - but if I do - it’s going to be way way later this year ;).</p>
<p>Yes, definitely retake the test! That way, you can show the colleges how obsessive you are and how crazed you are about test-taking, forgoing all your schoolwork and ECs for those prep classes. </p>
<p>And you know what they say adcoms prefer: “show, don’t tell.”</p>
<p>^I mostly agree. There still exists a chance of my retaking the SAT. But if I do, that’s going to be next year - Oct. of my senior year - after a nice 2 months of intensive summer preparation :). There is no way I’m going let the SAT harm my GPA since I already have a 2300. </p>
<p>In the mean time, I’m going to focus on my SAT IIs.</p>
<p>I’ve already signed up for D2 to take the March SAT before her Jan SAT results. I’m still deciding on this because eventhough she had great scores, she didn’t ace the Math portion that she normally aced. She ran out of time so she didn’t get to check it. I think for one school it might matter is Princeton. Where its common data set states that Standardized test scores is very important. The top 75% for CR, M, and W is 790. For a non-hooked candidate this might matter.</p>
<p>@Limabeans- that’s exactly why you SHOULDN’T retake the exam. I know and see from others’ experiences that when one gets a exceptional score as the OP, it’s better not to take it again. Real life example. I have a friend who was accepted Stanford last year; he took it 2 times, first he got 2000, then he got 2250. Another friend got into upenn , first time 2100ish and second time 2300. I think 2 is the best and 3 is the maximum amount you should take the sat because colleges think “this student was obsessed with SAT by taking it 4times, while he could have dedicated to volunteer or other activities.” if it was your first time taking it, then definitely go for it. But if it was your 2nd or 3rd time, I reccomend stopping and doing other stuff. SAT isn’t the only thing they look at after all. Good luck and great job on the sat!</p>
<p>Honestly, don’t retake it. Focus on your GPA, extracurriculars, and essay. A good SAT score is nice, but won’t hold up for the rest of your application.</p>
<p>You can take the SAT as many times as you like if you leave out the high school number when filling out the information on your answer sheet.</p>
<p>If you leave you the high school number, then colleges won’t be able to ask your HS for a verification of all your SAT scores :p. Colleges will just be able to go on what you report as your SAT score(s).</p>
<p>IF you are CERTAIN that you can do better, retake it, if not, don’t. Colleges don’t really care between a 2300 and 2400. If you got one more question right on the CR and one more right on the Math, I think you would have had a 2400 on the Jan sitting. (See how two questions don’t make the difference to colleges)</p>
Well, you can. I guess–I never really thought about it.</p>
<p>But if you already have a 2300, why would you?</p>
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<p>And, again, if “colleges don’t really care [about the difference between] a 2300 and a 2400” (and, indeed, they don’t), why on earth would you spend your time, effort and money this way? Are you such a huge fan of the College Board that you want to give them more money than you have to?</p>
<p>Would you guys retake a 1510/2240?
M:760 (REALLLLLLY want an 800)
CR: 750
W: 730
I like my score in that is very balanced but I really want the 800 in math so I will have a 1550/1600.</p>
haha</p>