<p>My D received her OCT 2011 SAT scores today. She had a 30 point increase in Math (660 to 690), a 10 point decrease in writing (630 to 620), but a 90 point decrease in CR (620 to 530!!). Not sure what happened, maybe just a bad day...</p>
<p>Anyway, she is applying to colleges that superscore, but we are very concerned about sending out that CR score. I mean, admissions will SEE it. Is a 30 point increase in score worth the risk of admissions questioning such a significant decrease in CR? </p>
<p>The breakdown is:
1310 (superscored) vs 1280 (CR & M)
1940 (superscored) vs 1910 (CR, M & W)</p>
<p>She is planning to major in Math/Statistics, and hopes to get into the Honors program (at least at her match school). </p>
<p>I realize it's not all about SAT scores, and D's grades & GPA are good...We are just concerned about raising a red flag with that 90 pts decrease in her senior year.</p>
<p>Colleges “superscore” because it gives them more leeway to accept students that they want, without hurting their reported “average stats”, which effect their ranking, which in effect effect their alumni contributions, etc. If they like the rest of your D’s application, one low section of the SAT from one sitting won’t keep her out.</p>
<p>I agree with CSDad. Colleges will not use a single test (SAT or ACT) to solely decide admission because too much can happen. I remember when my DD2 was much younger and took the Iowa test. She did terribly which was a big change from the prior year. The teacher thought she must have been off one line on bubbling. It can happen.</p>
<p>The SAT scores are on her transcripts anyway and most colleges request that you send in all of the scores. If they found out you didn’t send a score in, when you had to, then it would look bad.</p>