<p>I got a decent score but most of my deduction was from one section (Math) and I almost could not imagine doing worse than 790-800 on it before. I'm almost positive it's a fluke (from practice, 2 PSATs, etc).</p>
<p>I'm kind of disappointed and want to prove that I can improve it. I'm willing to accept a similar score with different breakdown.</p>
<p>Problem is statistically the College Board tells me I'm apt to do worse on all three sections. So I'm kind of worried. Should I retake?</p>
<p>I'm in the same boat as you. In previous standardized testing (including the PSAT), I'd done very well on the verbal section. However, I received a poor to average score on the actual test...my current theory is maybe I misbubbled an entire section wrong. However, I don't know this for sure, so I plan to retake and review a lot for the verbal section.</p>
<p>I think that generally in life, if there is something you believe you can do better, you should try again. So, why not? A 790-800 is a tough score to acheive on any of the sections...even if you are a math genius, if you have a memory lapse at the right moment, you could end up with a much lower score, perhaps even a 700 or 650.</p>
<p>There is no doubt in my mind that when retaking, you can raise your score a lot. You just have to work for it. If I were you, I would prepare for the Math section some before retaking, but not too much, as if you get obsessive over this you'll only end up getting worried and then panicking on the actual test. In addition, be sure to only review for stuff you personally are not confident in; don't waste your time looking over basic algebra problems. Just stay cool, have confidence, and I'm sure things will turn out fairly well, no matter what score that entails. :)</p>
<p>I think you should retake, for I am in a similar situation as you as well (CR being the lopsided low). Don't the collges look at your composite scores mostly? So that should be good even if you improve a few points on your math.</p>