How much does this hurt?

Test Preparation
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<p>Hi there,</p>

<p>My SAT Score went down 90 points the second time I took it. How much does this hurt when applying to Cornell University ED?</p>

<p>June 2010: Reading: 670 Math: 740 Writing: 710 --> 2120
January 2010: Reading: 770 Math: 740 Writing: 710 --> 2210</p>

<p>Reading Score Went Down -100
Writing Went Up +10</p>

<p>Not really a fair trade I know haha </p>

<p>I understand that most schools take the highest score in each section regardless of the date the test was taken. However, is there any harm if the 670 is listed with a 770, especially if it is more recent. If yes, how much do you think it will hurt my chances?</p>

<p>Thanks so much for reading!</p>

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<p>I’m pretty sure you can just show them (the universities) your best score by cancelling your other one somehow - best to ask Collegeboard.
If you can’t, don’d worry. Yes, they only really focus on the highest scores. They know you may have fluctuated by chance, and your certainly not the only one! Other students retake all the time and do worse because they’re drained or nervous.</p>

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<p>@Leonidas11: Thanks! Unfortunately, Cornell does not do score choice, but I hope you are right!</p>

<p>Anyone else have any input?</p>

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<p>I am under the impression that Cornell superscores.</p>

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<p>Cornell does superscore, but I’m wondering how much a lower score will hurt me since they see it anyways. Thanks!</p>

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<p>in the first place, you should not have taken it a second time, your first sat was good already.</p>

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<p>@moneyp: yea i regret it lol, but its a bit late now? haha Just wondering how much itll impact my chances</p>