<p>Frankly, you shouldn’t need to take the SAT four times. If you prepare properly and are studious about taking practice tests, there is no reason to sit for it more than two times. Taking it four times most certainly brings your application into question, though the magnitude of this issue is uncertain. If you have a legitimate reason for scoring poorly (or not up to your standards) the first three times, it would probably be a good idea to inform your guidance counselor that the results were, in many ways, beyond your control.</p>
<p>Post #16, one guy from CC did just that. He had 2390 but retook the SAT for 2400. He did get into to Princeton but rejected from YH. I think he would have gotten into Princeton with 2390 anyway. I think there is a point, one should have to retake. I can see from 2200+ to 2300+ but from 2350+ is completely insane.</p>
<p>I would agree with the sentiment that you shouldn’t retake 2300+ (unless somehow a higher score would guarantee you a scholarship, etc.). For admissions purposes, though, 2300+ should be fine.</p>
<p>I took the ACT w/ writing 3 times and reported them all, and I’m pretty sure it didn’t hurt me (though I did improve) - so far I have likely letters from Penn, Yale, and a couple more Ivies. </p>
<p>But really, if you’re in the 34/2300 range there’s no need to retake, your scores are fine.</p>
<p>what about a 2280? I took the test for a third time in June (which I regret now). I still really want to bring my writing score up from a 730.</p>
<p>I’m sorry, but retaking it again would be ridiculous. 730 is well over the threshold for acceptance. The difference between 730 and a higher score is so minuscule that it would look pretty bad if you retook that.</p>
<p>Hey. I got a 1920 first time in January and 1940 second time in March. My Cr went down (590 -.-) but my Math and Writing went up, so my superscore is a 1990. I am planning on taking it one last time in October and I am aiming at a 2150 at least, would this look bad? </p>
<p>i took the sat in december to try it out without any studying and got a 1650 then i took it in may and i studied alot and i jumped to a 2100. I then signed up for june but cancelled my scores because there was no point because there was a small gap and i knew i wouldnt increase. I’m currently signed up for the one in october, Do colleges see that i cancelled my score or do they just see the 3 that are reported</p>