dramatic SAT increase, colleges' reactions?

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<p>I think I know the answer to this question, but I wanted to see the other posts. . . so most juniors take the SAT twice, and most do better the second time. But what if maybe the 1st time you weren't feeling too well and spent months (perhaps an entire summer time) studying for the second time around . . . and received a dramatic increase from the first time, such as from 1900 to 2300. </p>

<p>What are the reactions, do they think 1 score is a fluke, do they automatically assume you studied really hard, had a bad time the first time, what?</p>

<p>Is this looked as favorable or would they prefer something more consistent?</p>

<p>thanks for any replies</p>

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<p>same here. bump</p>

<p>But I think only one score would be mailed to colleges?</p>

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<p>it matters not. SAT sciores are not looked for considstancy</p>

<p>They take ur highest, regardless whether u take it 100 or 2 tiimes</p>

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<p>I think it has "some" impact that, if supported by an upward trend in a weak subject at school, can look very good.</p>

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<p>they dont look at trends in SAT</p>

<p>They take ur highest of each section thats it</p>

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But I think only one score would be mailed to colleges?

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<p>No, the SAT does not have score choice. All test scores up to the date of the request are sent.</p>

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<p>Except for scores from before high school.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the correction -- I hadn't realized that.</p>

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<p>can i give this a B U M P</p>

<p>So no shock, extra attention, just looked at like a normal high score?</p>

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<p>Don't worry about it. You only took it twice. If you took the SATs like 10 times and went from a 1900 to a 2300 then the colleges might be like "Yea it might've been luck" but twice is fine. </p>

<p>Colleges know that collegeboard.com checks for such extremes and if they determine you didn't cheat or anything then you're fine.</p>

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<p>Alright, thanks you all, one more question though:</p>

<p>Do they look down upon you if you get a lower score first when compared to someone who got the same high score in 1 setting just like you may have, but didn't have the original first lower score . . in this case, do they "pick" the other student with the 1 high score? This is ignoring grades etc, lets say both are ranked 1 but one took it twice and got the higher score on the 2nd setting, while the other took it once and got the same high score.
Thoughts?</p>

<p>I know it might seem kinda dumb to make a big deal, but it seems sat scores are really important to colleges, even though people might try and play it down here so people with lower scores don't feel as bad</p>

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<p>They might consider you were ill on the first test day.</p>

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<p>I would guess they would treat the candidates the same. They always say they just look at the highest score anyway!</p>