<p>I took the SATs in January and I got</p>
<p>CR: 690
Math: 770
Writing: 800</p>
<p>My schools include Swarthmore, Yale, UMichigan, Wellesley, among others.
I'd been all set for retaking SATs again this October because I wanted to raise my CR score, and I didn't want to regret not taking them come college rejections. But as the time has gone on and the deadline has gotten closer, the more I DONT want to retake them.
Will that CR score REALLY make or break my application? I have around a 96% average and a 4.4 weighted GPA and I'm taking the most rigorous courseload in my school. I was 5 out of 339 in sophomore year and I have yet to see my ranking from junior year. </p>
<p>I just don't want to take the SATs especially since I'm afraid I won't improve at all..</p>
<p>I’m glad you’re questioning the wisdom of taking this test again.</p>
<p>Don’t retake it. You’ll end up at an outstanding university no matter what.</p>
<p>Instead, consider donating the money to a worthwhile charity or, better still, take a friend out for a movie and snacks.</p>
<p>It depends on the schools you are going to apply. The SAT composite of 2280 is a great score, but for top schools that consider CR+M, 1460 is only around (or even below) the average. Particularly, the CR at 690 would be below the mid 50 (i.e. less than 25%) for top Ivies like Yale. For Swarthmore, UMich, and Wellesley, that should be fine.</p>
<p>I do agree on some level with Billcsho. Most schools will only consider the Math and Reading and a 1460 won’t stand out as much as a 2260 does.
A 1460 is a great score, don’t get me wrong. If you have outstanding ECs and all that, you won’t have a problem. Try to bring up the CR on practice tests and if it just doesn’t happen, don’t bother.</p>
<p>Thank you for the advice, it really does help. I will continue practicing and if by the deadline next week I still feel uneasy then I’ll just let it go.</p>