already took SAT 3x. should i take it again? (and study this time)

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<p>Aside from the fact that I’m probably not as smart as most of the 2350-earning people here, I haven’t put in time to study for the SAT before I took it. I guess you could attribute it to plain laziness.</p>

<p>I have taken it 3x already but I’m still not satisfied with my score.</p>

<li><p>The first time I took it I was cold, nervous, and knew I filled out part a section of the scantron in the wrong area. Therefore, I cancelled the scores.</p></li>
<li><p>The second time I studied a little for CR because I never was good at reading comprehension. To my surprise, I got
CR: 710
Writing: 680
Math: 620</p></li>
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<p>(2010)</p>

<li>The third time studied a little for Math because obviously, a 620 is not a good score. Unfortunately my CR score went down.
CR: 660
Writing: 690
Math: 710</li>
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<p>(2060)</p>

<p>Superscored that’s 2110</p>

<p>Should I take it another time? I’m aiming for a college like UCLA. I’m usually a much better writer but the 25 min. essay time constraint is killing me. I would really like all my scores to end up in the 700 range. </p>

<p>Thanks a lot for the help.</p>

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<p>1 UCLA doesn’t super score. you would have to use your 2060 score.</p>

<p>2 but that doesn’t really matter anyway because 2060 is plenty for LA</p>

<p>3 if you canceled the first time… no college will count as you having taken it 3 times. so if it is the 3X mark you are worried about, definitely retake it. i know i didn’t really give you an answer, but i hope the new info helps!</p>

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<p>as wingless said, since you cancelled your score the first time, it looks like you took it 2 times…
I’d take it again if I were you…that math was a big improvement after you studied a little bit…so im sure devoting a lot of time to studying could help you out a lot</p>

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<p>Yeah, I don’t exactly have the greatest math grade in class right now so I need to prove that I’m not a complete idiot. </p>

<p>And yeah, I guess UCLA doesn’t require scores much higher than that, but I know it’s becoming more selective because of the economic crisis so it would be better to be on the safer side.</p>

<p>I really appreciate the advice!</p>

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<p>Dude wow… My scores mirror yours, kind of. lol. </p>

<p>Oct (1640) Same as you, should have canceled, kept it because of score choice. </p>

<p>Jan (1820) Panicked on the 1st three sections, easily could have been a 1900. </p>

<p>March (2050)</p>

<p>CR 690
Math 680 (Only thing Im mad about, wish I had gotten at leassssst a 700, or a 720, my best subject)
Writing 680</p>

<p>All done with a good level of study, but not intense study. </p>

<p>I want to go to Cal, UCLA, SD.</p>

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<p>does how many times you take it matter?
even with score choice?</p>

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<p>@abcd27 - Some people say yes others no. For score choice schools, it’s obvious that it really doesn’t matter how many times you take it. But do you really need to take it X times? Could you somehow improve your application in another way?</p>

<p>yankeedoodle, your canceled test does not count. I think if you study a little this time, you can get a better score. At least I’m hoping you can :P. I did not study for my two tests either and I will be taking it again with studying.</p>

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<p>I have almost the same dilemma!</p>

<p>1st time: took it cold without any studying: 1840
2nd time: some studying with a book: 1970
3rd time: with a quick prep class: 2090</p>

<p>I just know that if I took it a fourth time I could hit 2200, but I’ve been hearing scary stuff about having 3+ SATs!</p>

<p>:(
help?!</p>

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<p>if you think that you can get 2200 a fourth time, then don’t let the 3 times thing stop you. what you don’t want is to take it a bunch of time and see no improvement.</p>

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<p>thanks so much! no one else has been able to give me any advice on any other threads!
and congrats on harvard :)</p>