<p>I was under the impression that no matter how many times you took the SAT or ACT, some schools (ivy league or not) would superscore your results. I was just recently told that some schools stop the "superscore" strategy when the number of tests goes above three. So that means that, for example, if I took the SAT 4 times and got a 1500, 1600, 1700, and then 2200 (hypothetical), my score would not be a 2200 but rather a 1750.
Does anyone have any more information about this?
Thanks!</p>
<p>With the ACT, you have score choice, so just send whichever score is higher. With the SAT (for the class of '09), all scores go to the colleges. But, I know of only one source that said a college averaged scores after three times, but that books was written ~6 years ago, so they may no longer avereage. See The Gatekeepers, by Steinberg; the college was Wesleyan.</p>
<p>Other than that, I have heard of no other colleges doing same.</p>
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<p>Who told you this, and what colleges was the person talking about? And did the person have any basis for knowledge about what any of those colleges actually do?</p>
<p>Averaging is an urban myth. However, even schools that superscore may look askance at someone taking a 4 hour test more than 3 times. You reach the point of diminishing returns, and if you haven’t improved sufficiently in 3 tries, odds are likely that you won’t on the 4th. You should find something else to do with your time.</p>
<p>Averaging is definitely NOT an urban myth. When you take the SAT more than three times, the Chupacabra averages your math and reading sections. Then, depending on how the Abominable Snowman is feeling, the Chupacabra will either take the average or the best writing score. But this whole process can be overruled by the Yeti, also known as George Forman III, if he deems your improvements substantial, in which case only your best scores will be considered.</p>