Aiming high...SAT's too low?

Applying to College
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<p>Hi I'm new to CC and need some advice...</p>

<p>I'm class of 2008, asian female from midwest, 3.98 uw GPA, go to a prestigious competitive private school, i think i have some pretty strong extracurriculars....</p>

<p>my parents have been nagging me to retake the SAT's again though and i really don't want to because it'll take too much time. i took it once and got a 2240 and my ACT score is 34.</p>

<p>im applying to:
Wharton ED
MIT EA
UMich (Ross)
UCBerkeley (Haas)
HYPS
Brown
WashU
Northwestern
UChi
Cornell
NYU (Stern)</p>

<p>would u recommend taking it again? would it really even increase my chances? (esp. for wharton, which is my first choice) i know a 2300+ is definitely impressive, but is it even worth it considering how much time i'm going to have to spend studying + applying + balancing my 5 AP's this year?</p>

<p>any advice is welcome!</p>

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<p>You're crazy. You're okay. I think retaking would be a waste lol.</p>

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<p>Don't retake it. Hit them in the heads if you have too!</p>

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<p>thanks... any other advice?</p>

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<p>I think the general rule of thumb is that for the top-tier schools, you want to be armed with a 2200+. Anything beyond that is bonus, but certainly not necessary or required in any way.</p>

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<p>eh I would retake it but I'm weird. I'm retaking the 2280 I got as a sophomore. </p>

<p>it'd probably be a waste of time for you though.</p>

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<p>PKswmr, why would it be a waste of time for me and not for you (when u obv. did better than me!) jw...</p>

<p>plus it sucks that i'm asian</p>

<p>thanks for all teh advice guys!</p>

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<p>oh and which score should i submit to my schools? im thinkin the 34?</p>

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<p>they're about the same.</p>

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<p>Your scores are good enough that they won't be the deciding factor in admissions. If the elite schools cared only about test scores, then the mid-range ACT at Harvard would not be 31-34, it would be like 33-35.</p>

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<p>man those are the same exact test scores that I have...creepy.</p>

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<p>No need to retake it. Focus on other aspects of your application. By the way, you do have safeties right?</p>

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<p>"PKswmr, why would it be a waste of time for me and not for you (when u obv. did better than me!) jw..."</p>

<p>-because I'm only a rising junior..</p>

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<p>Students I know have little change in their total scores, but the individual sections go up and down on each test. This could matter if the colleges you want to apply to mainly count M&V and you are looking for a certain score on these two sections.</p>