<p>Ok, so I'm a Freshman, and I received a 2380 on the June SATs back when I was an 8th grader. I kept my score via collegeboard.
Now, the question is, should I take the test again? I really don't want to waste time studying for the SAT, and I definitely don't want to sit through another five hour test. But my parents being the Indians they are want me to take it again to get a 2400. SMH, IKR.
Aside from that, my counselor wants me to take it again, but only because she thinks that colleges won't count a score from 8th grade, even if it was kept and everything by CollegeBoard.
I can see both sides of the argument. I go to a 750+ kids per grade public school, which excels in academics and athletics. We usually have at least a 2400 per grade. I know it sounds silly, but there are so many qualified candidates that I'm actually thinking of retaking it. Otherwise, I just don't see the point, and I might even get a lower score! How embarrassing would that be!
So what do you think? Should I take it again? Or should I just let it be, in the words of Paul McCartney?
And please note I'm not here to brag about my score or anything. I just want some advice, because as petty as this issue sounds, as stupid as it is, I actually care, because freshman don't get homework anyways. I'm asking this in all sincerity, I request those who answer it do the same.</p>
<p>If the colleges you’re applying to honor your score don’t bother retaking it. A 2380 as opposed to a 2400 won’t make or break your application(I’m not even sure if they’re truly considered different in the college admissions process), instead I would recommend doing a meaningful EC because that may make or break your application to a top tier school.</p>
<p>In any case, I think scoring a 2380 as an 8th grader is much more impressive than scoring it as a junior.</p>
<p>And if you’re parents want you to retake it for a 2400, do NOT take it for that reason. It is a waste of your time and their money. And if you score lower, it will cause more problems because they will want you to retake it again.</p>
<p>And as Blahblahblah said, if the colleges honor, then don’t retake it.</p>
<p>Thanks to both of you. But do you know if in general colleges honors pre-HS SAT scores?</p>
<p>If you want the college board to keep these scores, you need to contact them and request that they do so. Otherwise scores for 7th/8th graders will be removed.</p>
<p>Python, I’ve already done that, back in June.</p>