<p>Having already taken the SAT twice, I was going to wait until senior year to retake. I had a superscored 2250, but only a 680 in Reading, which was the only section I wanted to improve. I did not want colleges to see I had taken it more than 3 times, so the october test seemed the most logical one to take, since I would supposedly do best then. </p>
<p>But then I realized: why don't I just take the May one, predict my Reading score, then cancel if I didn't do extremely well? On the March SAT, after taking it and reviewing my answers with the compiled list on CC, I found out I missed 7 questions for sure. How many did I really end up missing? Seven. Checking your answers on CC can give you an incredibly accurate idea of your actual score. So why not take the May SAT and see if I get lucky? There is money and time involved, but not much. On practice tests, I have scored as high as 760 in Reading. It is only a matter of a few questions and luck. If my score is under 720 (my target score), I can just cancel the SAT and try again in October like I would have anyway.</p>
<p>Generally, cancelling scores is for extenuating, unexpected circumstances during the test, but you can cancel regardless of reason. If you think you can accurately predict your score, then I see no reason why your plan wouldn’t work. Keep in mind, however, that you would have to do equally well on the Math and W so you don’t have one test weighing down your image in terms of individual tests. </p>
<p>Most people don’t take this approach, simply because they don’t want to have to study for one of the retakes to end up cancelling the score. Also you can never be sure if you cancelled appropriately or not, because you may have had an amazing score, but you will never find out.</p>
<p>Also where is this list of compiled answers that is released before scores? Is it on College Board or College Confidential because you said “reviewing my answers with the compiled list on CC”
I would very much like to have access to this :)</p>
<p>Your technically not allowed to discuss answers on the test, but you are allowed to look at them. Right after the test just come to collegeconfidential and read the topics under SAT preparation, where people will discuss the questions and answers.</p>
<p>I’m really not the stereotypical CC kid who’s life revolves around the SAT, but I’m still willing to spend 5 hours and 50$ if it could be the difference in me getting into the college I want or not, its not too big a deal. I really don’t see why more people don’t use all the test dates like this.</p>