Does retaking SAT IIs look bad?

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<p>After taking the Lit and Math II test today (which I bombed), I am so confused as to what I should do. I'm a junior who wants to get into top schools (dream school is Columbia) and I really don't want to screw up my chances because of SAT IIs. I'm considering canceling my scores. However, if I do, I can't retake it in June since I'm taking two different SAT IIs. I think I got above 700 in both Lit and Math but not a good a score as I could have gotten. I don't know how much that would hurt my chances of admissions (maybe I'm overthinking this?)</p>

<p>Basically: Should I cancel my Lit and Math II scores OR not cancel with the possibility of getting a very disappointing score but then retake it in October? Does it look bad if you retake SAT IIs? </p>

<p>Thank you so much.</p>

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<p>It depends on what you want to major in. If you want to major in Math, Engineering, Pre-Med, Science, etc. it might be in your best interest to cancel both scores and re-take them in September or October when you are more prepared. If you cancel the scores now, I don’t think the colleges will know that you re-took them.</p>