do colleges really superscore?

Applying to College
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<p>i know they say they do, but do they actually?</p>

<p>like, say I got for the first time,</p>

<p>CR: 730
M: 620
W: 610</p>

<p>and then the second time</p>

<p>CR:720
M: 700
W: 700</p>

<p>Would the huge jump in math and writing still be taken seriously?</p>

<p>would the fact that I got a 1960 the first time be taken in account?</p>

2

<p>No one knows if they “actaully do”, but most people take their words seriously.</p>

3

<p>Read your fine college websites.</p>

4

<p>We just have to assume that they do. Every school I’ve visited (~20) said that they superscore – they could be lying, but I can’t imagine how THEY would benefit from not superscoring, especially when they publish class profiles (benefiting meaning that they look more selective).</p>

5

<p>no,all the schools that say they are, are lying.</p>

6

<p>Could you please define superscore? Thanks.</p>

7

<p>^ When someone takes the SAT several times, they look at the best scores from each category. </p>

<p>This is an extreme example but…
First SAT: Math- 800 Reading- 200 Writing- 200
Second SAT: Math- 200 Reading- 800 Writing- 200
Third SAT: Math- 200 Reading- 200 Writing- 800</p>

<p>Under the superscore, you theoretically have a 2400.</p>