<p>Hi, I am planning to apply to University of Chicago soon and I know they superscore. </p>
<p>I took the SAT 1 recently, and I improved on my reading and writing, but my math grade plummeted (likely due to summer recess and lack of studying during that time). </p>
<p>Will colleges see that drop in math, or will they only view the top scores? I'm a bit concerned about that significant drop, and I'm baffled as to how this happened. Should I be worried? </p>
<p>Right now, my superscore is a 2030. My ACT score is a 30 composite. Should I send in both? Send in one? Please help me out if you can, I have to send this in soon.</p>
<p>That’s good to hear – but how does that work? Does Collegeboard automatically send the top three scores? When I tried to send the scores today, my top scores were highlighted, but it said specifically that I was sending “all scores” and I’m unsure how to change that option, if it can be changed.</p>
<p>Oh I’m sorry, I mean you have to send all of your scores and colleges that superscore will look at your top scores. It’s actually in their best interest because it increases their SAT average. When you self-report on the CommonApp, you only enter your top three.</p>
<p>I don’t think they would look at your math score negatively. You improved a lot in other areas, especially writing.</p>
<p>Looking at the University of Chicago’s average SAT and ACT, your ACTs may better represent your abilities. I’m not sure how you did in each section, but you wouldn’t have to worry about your SAT math score.</p>
<p>bregle is not correct. You can choose to send sets of scores, not individual sections. You can select individual scores only for the subject tests. Because you have two sittings, and your best scores are a composite of both sittings, you need to send both sets of scores. When you send your score report, you can select “score choice.” When you do that, it lets you select individual sittings of the SAT 1, and individual tests for the Subject tests.</p>
<p>Yes, that does mean if you send both sets of scores, they will see the drop in Math, and the increase in the other scores. But they super score, and you have to trust their judgement. If anything, they will look at your scores the way they are intended to - as a range. When you only have one set of scores, they don’t know if you tested well that day and got at the top of your personal range, or had a bad day, and tested at the lower end of your range. If you’re going to send them, I would send both sets, as your best single composite is only 1940 - a drop of 90 points vs. your superscore. I can’t speak to Chicago, but most schools try to look at your scores in the best light. In other words, they won’t use the lesser scores against you.</p>