<p>I don't know why, but I am taking the SAT ion January 24th, even though I am a junior and I have plenty of time. I have not really prepared that much, so I don't know if I will get the best score that I am capable of. If I were to get ~2300 this time but a 2400 in March, would it look just as good as a perfect score on the first try?</p>
<p>If you get a 2340 on the first try,are you going to retake ?</p>
<p>If you think you can get a 2400, then wait.
It's really your choice.</p>
<p>Even if you practice, there is still no guarantee.</p>
<p>On practice tests, I get a 2400 about 25% of the time. I get questions wrong if I make a dumb mistake or if I don't know the vocab. If I waited longer and studied vocab I would have a much better chance of getting a 2400. I would retake a 2340, because then I would have more time to study vocab.</p>
<p>I figured I might as well get it out of the way now, just in case I do get a perfect score this time. I asked that question to find out if it is worth not getting it over with now and having a better chance of getting a 2400 on the first try.</p>
<p>I dont think that it makes a difference if you take the SAT twice, but if you take it three of more times then colleges might look less highly on your score.</p>
<p>Well, you could always use the new SAT policy...</p>
<p>Colleges say they only look at your highest score. Is this true? Probably not.</p>
<p>Think about it. Obviously, a 2400 on the first run looks better than a 2300 on the first run and then a 2400 on the second run. There is no such thing as a perfectly objective admissions officer. </p>
<p>If you think you can get the 2400 with some more time to prepare, then wait. If you get a 2340 this time and take it again and get a 2400, not only will that be less impressive than scoring a 2400 on your first run, but it will also make colleges think that you have nothing better to do than study for the SAT and try to perfect your score.</p>
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<p>This is utter ********.</p>
<p>^ i agree</p>
<p>adcoms don't microanalyze your scores....</p>
<p>besides, i think a 2400 - even on the eighth time taking the test - is ****in impressive.</p>
<p>next year, you will be able to decide which score or scores to send to colleges, so they would never know about your first try if you got a 2400 on your second. but some schools like Penn and Cornell will require all scores(and if they see that you retook a 2300 or above, they will consider you a huge loser)</p>
<p>Do you really think retaking a 2300 or above could have a negative impact?</p>
<p>I don't even think most admissions people see the dates you take the scores.</p>
<p>Most schools probably hire technicians to put your best scores (superscored, if they school does that) on a neat little card or something.</p>
<p>fact (from all admission officers, college advisors, and guidance counselors I've talked to):</p>
<p>a 2400 rather than a 2340 will do nothing for you in the college admissions process. both of the scores are 99th percentile, and it REALLY doesn't matter after that...you'll be in or above the top 25% for incoming freshman SAT scores at EVERY SINGLE COLLEGE</p>
<p>I understand the allure of getting a perfect score and how it might catch the eye of the AdCom... but I (personally) wouldn't waste the money and time taking it again (not that it would be detremental, just pointless)</p>
<p>and hey...the 24th might be part of that 25% :)</p>
<p>I'm kind of in the same boat as Scull, except I'm not as confident about getting a good score on the 24th. I'm also a junior, but I've done pretty minimal prepping for this test. If I were to score ~2000-2100 this week, and then take the test over again in March and also possibly in June in order to maximize my score, would it be a very bad idea to take this upcoming test at all?</p>
<p>It doesn't matter because most likely you won't get a 2400. Just take the test, get a good enough score for your school, and get over yourself.</p>
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lol arachnotron ive seen you posting in CC fiending for a 2400 for the past months ive been here. doesn't really matter now? you seem apathetic.. is it cause you missed your target perfect scroe :p</p>
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<p>Preeetttyy much. I realized that for admissions purposes, there's no difference between a 2300 and a 2400. It's mostly an ego-boost thing that I would've liked, but oh well.</p>