<p>i took it in 7&8 (john hopkins talent search,) in june 10th grade and oct 11 grade. i plan on taking it one final time in september.</p>
<p>people always give me so much S*** because i've taken it multiple times. first of all,the 7&8 ones don't even count since they won't be considered by any colleges and were nowhere near good scores for acceptance. </p>
<p>here's how i see it:
the next guy(or girl) might be less concerned about getting a good score, but i care a lot. so it's rude to say "why TF would you do that!?" or "waste of a weekend [note: test runs until 1pm ish on saturday... plenty of weekend left]"</p>
<p>i hate it and wish everyone wouldn't say that. when i get into ____________ (dont wanna jinx myself :)) i will be happy that i have taken it multiple times.</p>
<p>Just tell them that not everyone is able to score as well as they want the first time and that you’re just giving it another shot.</p>
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Well, I took the SAT twice and Subject Tests twice. Each time, I believe I was out late with my friends on Friday night, then with my girlfriend Saturday afternoon, then with friends or girlfriend on Sunday, so… Yeah, not quite the waste of a weekend; maybe lose a few hours early Saturday, but it’s not a big impact.</p>
<p>Of all the tests I took I was sick ~70% of the time and had a migraine ~95% of the time. F*** people who have a problem with people who take tests mutiple times. Not everyone has a perfect life.</p>
<p>Well, i went up 100 points the second time i took it, and another 80 points the third time, and increased in every section every time. And I got into all 6 colleges I applied to, and had the highest SAT score in my grade. So idc what the haters say ;)</p>
<p>I just practiced on the sample tests. And kept reading outside of school to improve CR. 1920 the first time, 2100 the third time. You can do it.</p>
<p>You know, I doubt improving your score on successive attempts will increase your chances as much as you think it will. Yes, higher scores do correlate to higher admittance rates, but you an exception: you are part of the group who achieved their highest score on an attempt that is not their first. And I would bet that the correlative power between the two (between SAT score and admission) decreases as the attempt number (n) that one achieves their highest score on increases. But who knows - you might be an exception to the exception.</p>
Perhaps if the group in question is “all high school students,” but what if the group is the applicant pool for an extremely selective college/university? Do you have data to show that the vast majority (indeed, even the simple majority) scored their highest score on the first attempt?</p>
<p>Or, better yet, do you have this data for those admitted to the most selective colleges/universities?</p>
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Using mathematical terms does not make you more right.</p>
<p>hardly anyone only takes the SAT once… and most take it 3.</p>
<p>but this thread isn’t for you to tell me, or anyone else, that our admission chances are decreased because we took the test multiple times. the title clearly says “For all of us who get criticized for taking the SAT multiple times.”</p>
<p>billy mc, that is why I said probably. Of course I do not know for sure (I have no supporting data).</p>
<p>cpu: my post wasn’t related to the thread, I agree. But I wasn’t criticizing (I’m one of those people who did better on successive attempts too).</p>
from june-oct i gained… 60? with no studying. hopefully studying my butt off will help me break 2100 :)</p>