<p>Is it okay to take the SAT I (and/or II) several times? Or do college admissions look down on it? Several times would be 4-5 testings.</p>
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<p>I’m considering studying at St. John’s (NM) for my spring semester of my senior year and into that summer to complete a full year. After that summer, I would like to immediately attend another University. Of course, to attend college for the fall semester, I must apply during the preceding fall/winter. Will I apply as a transfer student? Technically, I will be a senior in High School when I send in my application. </p>
<p>Take the SATI at least two times (unless you got 2300+ after your first trial) and no more than three times. More than that will hurt you.</p>
<p>For the SATII, you shouldn’t take a subject test more than two times, otherwise it’ll hurt you.</p>
<p>I’m not quite sure if I understand your second question, but I can tell you this: if you are officially enrolled as a full-time college student, you’ll apply as a transfer. If you take a couple courses while your primary job is to attend high school, you’ll apply as a freshman. To be sure, however, you should directly contact the colleges that you want to end up at. </p>
<p>By the way, is there ANY relation between any of your questions and Brown University, where you happened to open this thread?</p>
<p>Many colleges realize that there are good days and bad days for students when they take exams.</p>
<p>A Yale representative said explicitly that taking the SATs more than three times is not frowned upon, but he said experience shows that there is generally no score increase (your score stabilizes) after the third exam.</p>
<p>Avrah, there is no specific relation between my questions and Brown University. I’m looking to apply to Brown, and so I figured that I may get some good advice if I post it on here. The questions, of course, are general and applicable to all colleges and universities.</p>
<p>I see How often did you take it already and what’s your score? I have to disagree to what the others say, I wouldn’t take it more than 3 times, and my admissions books support this view (e.g. Get Into Any College)</p>
<p>No offense to Dr. Avrah, but I think 4 top-tier college representative (Yale, Williams, Brown and Cornell) who said taking SATs even 10 times wouldnt be harmful to you would outweigh a book</p>
<p>Where do the Williams, Brown and Cornell representatives suddenly come from? </p>
<p>Even if they say taking it 10 times wouldn’t hurt, how can anybody read an application that says the applicant took the SAT 10 times and not get the impression that the applicant is a little obsessed with numbers?</p>
<p>Guys use common sense like Dr. Avrah is. Taking the SAT ten times creates the impression you are a “grinder,” “workaholic” type. Not what you want to do since elite colleges are weeding out most of these kids.</p>
<p>My problem is that I’m not “Ivy League” when it comes to standardized tests. I’m too analytical. I agree with both Dr. Avrah and May; it wouldn’t look good to take the test 10+ times, but at the same time I don’t want to be disqualified just because of my SAT scores. I have very strong ECs and awards (concert pianist) with top, personal recommendations and original thinking capabilities. As long as I can get in the median SAT score for the Ivy schools (~2100), then I can’t be thrown out because of it, which is what I’m worried about. Max I would ever consider taking the test is 4 or 5 times. </p>
<p>I have a 1240/1910 and it was my second time. I don’t do too well on the math because I haven’t technically taken geometry yet, so I’m currently doing an independent study afterschool with a teacher. I’m hoping for atleast 1400/2100. I’m not taking the test again in May; instead, I’m taking the US Hist. SAT II. I’m going to study over the summer and take it in the fall.</p>
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<li><p>you can take the test and not send in your scores (or at least in my day you could)</p></li>
<li><p>i don’t think anyone is talking about taking it 10+ times. I don’t think that’s possible, it’s not offered enough, unless you start taking it freshman year. </p></li>
<li><p>oh, and your top courseload and bajillion ec’s don’t make you look like a workaholic? admissions officers know that kids know that SATs matter.</p></li>
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<p>i was told, and i dont remember by who, that the satII’s were used to show if you have a particular talent for a subject. i took them once and didn’t even consider a second try. it’s certainly too late now but whoever it was convinced me that retaking the sat I is ok if it’s not more than 3 times but the satII should be taken only once. i really respected the opinion of this person and wish i could recall him/her.</p>
How often did you take it already and what’s your score? I have to disagree to what the others say, I wouldn’t take it more than 3 times, and my admissions books support this view (e.g. Get Into Any College)</p>