<p>Okay so I'm a bit confused about this whole thing, people keep telling me different stuff.
Do colleges look at the highest score in each section, or look at the highest cumulative score? Or do they look at all the scores/ average all the scores.</p>
<p>i am not sure if i should retake, i got a 710 in CR and 770 in the math, and i don't think it's feasible to want to raise these scores. i was lucky with math so my math score will probably drop, and cr is unpredictable.</p>
<p>the only score i want to raise is my writing score because i got an 8 for my essay making my total 670. it looks really bad compared to the other two especially when my strength is english. i know i will be able to raise my score since i know how to write an "SAT" essay now.</p>
<p>should i do this knowing that i can only raise my score in one section? will colleges look at it like this (3 highest scores), or will they look at it and see that my score DROPPED in 2 sections?</p>
<p>thanks for the help.</p>
<p>Well colleges usually take your best from each section, even if it's from different days. So they'll only take your highest ones. But try not to retake too many times or they won't be so kind.</p>
<p>I don't know where you are applying, but many places do not even look at the writing score. ESPECIALLY the essay. The essay does not show how well you can write. How often do you need to write a 25 minute essay in college? If you are strong in English, write a good college essay, and then they will see that. Don't worry.</p>
<p>1480 is fine pretty much everywhere. there's not a big difference between 1480 and 1510. save ur money and ur saturday</p>
<p>Anybody know any good (T25) colleges that look at writing/ consider it in the same light as other sections?</p>
<p>See this: </p>
<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showpost.php?p=4198038&postcount=1%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showpost.php?p=4198038&postcount=1</a> </p>
<p>Evaluate whether or not to retake in the context of all the aspects of your application file and where you are applying.</p>