<p>So I took the October and December SAT tests, and as luck would have it I received 2240 on both! (international student) and I'm not sure if I should send both scores or not.</p>
<p>Super score: 2260. Is it still a good idea to send both scores even though WR went down 20 points? </p>
<p>Also: Some colleges require sending all scores. (Stanford, Yale..)
How much will my previous score hurt me?
Previous score was one year ago.
Math: 700
CR: 480
WR: 610 / 6 essay
Comp: 1790</p>
<p>I know this excuse is used way too often that it will almost sound like a lie: but I was sick that day.
Of-course that was not the only reason I got such a bad score. I didn't know anything about the SAT, English is my 3rd language, and I didn't know I could cancel my score. So do you think I should write Stanford/Yale/Penn.. an explanation for that? or even ask my counsellor to send them an email? I'm not even sure if they consider highest scores or not.</p>
<p>Any help would be great.</p>
<p>Edit: sorry for the misleading title. I mean should I send both scores, not send them "twice".</p>
<p>Your two 2240s should both be sent both because most high ranked universities superscore, meaning your actual scores for admission are 800M, 740CR, and 720W, and because many believe the math and CR sections are the more important. As to sending the earlier score to the all scores colleges, it will not hurt you as long as you believe all those colleges are telling the truth when they say they do not hold lower cores against you in determining admission and if you believe they are telling the truth, explanations for lower scores are unnecessary.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. And with colleges that request all scores, I guess I have no choice. Because there is no way I wouldn’t send all scores as requested. I know many here say that colleges have no way of knowing, but I don’t feel comfortable hiding scores when from colleges that specifically request them.</p>
<p>One more thing, do you think I should request an expedited score report delivery?</p>
<p>Send regular delivery now. Scores can arrive after the application deadline. Many colleges actually state they do not want rush delivery and, with electronic delivery these days, the time difference between getting scores sent rush versus regular is not much (usually no more than a couple days).</p>
<p>Just sent everything. And you’re right; Most colleges I just checked either specifically asks not to rush scores, or strongly recommends to send them the normal way.</p>