Does it look bad to colleges if you take the SAT II's more than 2 times?

<p>Do colleges look unfavorably upon applicants who take their SAT IIs more than twice? What if you improve by at least 30-50 points each time? </p>

<p>Will they take the highest score if you take it more than once? twice? </p>

<p>I'm a junior taking AP Calc, and I just took the SAT II for Math IIC. I omitted 10-12 and got around 4 wrong so I think that will equate out to be high 600s and or mabye low 700s. I just wasn't focused and I'm pretty sure I can do better if I take it again.</p>

<p>I'm aiming for top UC's (i.e. UCB, UCLA) so I should definitely retake again right? Should I cancel this score though? I don't know what to do... Thanks.</p>

<p>That sort of a score wouldn't look bad at all unless you're applying to their engineering schools. I'm not sure how bad a 700 would look (I can't imagine it being too bad), but that's the worst case scenario. </p>

<p>I can only imagine it hurting you if you were applying to Caltech or some place like that. I'd say focus on your AP calc class and get a 5.</p>

<p>I think I will just cancel it and retake in jan. Good or bad idea? (I'm looking to major in math/science/engineering/premed)</p>

<p>Isn't that late for the UCs? I thought their deadline was Nov 31. </p>

<p>Are the seniors at my school horribly mistaken?</p>

<p>They probably would if you had..for example, a 790 and you decided to retake it for an 800.</p>