<p>My son took the SAT in January and was happy with his math, and just OK with the reading and writing scores. Took it again in April and is now happy with both writing and math, but the reading score didn't change. It was a pretty hectic time and he didn't study or anything. He's considering taking it again in June to get the reading score up because he wants to go early action to his number one college and doesn't want the hassle or pressure of waiting until October for that one last shot at it. Is it a bad idea to take the SAT three times? It used to be acceptable to take it a couple times, even three, when there were only two parts- isn't it logical that with three scores to worry about, students would be more likely to take the test three or more times?
If his reading score doesn't move on the June test, is it a bad idea to take it one more time (October) or should he just pack it in?</p>
<p>i read off collegeboard that - 3 is the number [don't take it more than 3 times]</p>
<p>collegs dont care..seriously they dont give a dam</p>
<p>The CB says 3 just because scores tend to level off after 3 times</p>
<p>My GC said to take tests until scores begin to plateau or fall.</p>
<p>OK but does a college really care if you take it more than three times? Let's say you take it 3 times this spring and you're satisfied. In the fall you send in your apps, and at the same time (fall) take the test 1 or 2 more times, but don't automatically send the scores until you see them. If they're great, you pay the 9 bucks and send them in. If they're not, you don't and no one's the wiser. Does this make sense?</p>