<p>First, a DISCLAIMER: I am aware that the score that will be posted below is by no means bad at all and I personally believe that the true difference in the eyes of adcoms diminishes from 2200-2400. I will not ask if the score is bad or not as I am quite aware of the score's implication.</p>
<p>Now, I received the December SAT score, scoring a 2280 (800CR, 720M, 760W), which was my second test. I am rather angry with my math score due to the fact that my error was not of conceptual nature, but of the worst error (incorrect bubbling) I could make. Score wise, this would have meant a score in the 2300s. Much to my chagrin, I am bereft of that satisfaction. However, my superscore, taking my last test into account, is a 2310(750M) which is good enough for me.</p>
<p>This is of course subjective, but is this a problem, considering that my math score went down like this? The superscore is good, but should I retake to raise the math score? Considering how many careless errors I am prone to make and a growing apathy for standardized testing, I am slightly hesitant. Any analysis and input from this veritable community of overachievers is welcome. If any of my assertions throughout the post are also incorrect, I would also appreciate any correction.</p>
<p>I guess it all depends on what schools you want to apply to. Even then there is no guarantee. If you are really feeling done with the whole testing thing, then don't test anymore. Your scores are probably good enough to get you into most colleges.</p>
<p>Not the most heartening response, but I'll take it with gratitude. I was thinking of applying Stanford '14 and a few Ivies as my top choices to be more specific. The Sat is but a component and I still believe that their process of admission is holistic, but you don't seem to believe so..hence the "most schools". Any other thoughts are still welcome.</p>
<p>quicksandslowly- Thank you for the responses and the jokes. A little humor is a great relief at times. I can't help the diction unfortunately. It's kind of ingrained in my writing style. :) And no, I'm not English. I am RIGHT next door in California though.</p>
<p>Godfather-Thanks for that bit on superscoring. Concerning my earlier assertion, I know there isn't any relevant data to really corroborate it, but I believe the adcoms, as experienced as they are, understand that the difference from 2200-2400, although seemingly vast, comes down to a single digit difference in the number of mistakes.</p>
<p>No, I just found it funny that I had to turn on the "SAT" section of my brain in order to comprehend your big words. I found it funnier when Quicksandslowly beat me to it xD</p>
<p>What did you get on the SAT II Math? (if you took it) I mean if you got a good score on that the colleges would know that you're good at math and just made some stupid mistakes on the SAT I math.</p>
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<p>I agree with GFB in disagreeing with this. Not to beat a dead horse or anything, but the value of SAT score only really drops when you get into the 2300's. 2400 is still much better than a 2340 for example, but unless it's a school that seems to favor 2400's, a 2340er won't be rejected on the basis on SAT.</p>
<p>Also, single digit number of mistakes could be anywhere from 1-9 difference. 9 difference is huge, 1-2 is not.</p>
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2400 is still much better than a 2340 for example, but unless it's a school that seems to favor 2400's, a 2340er won't be rejected on the basis on SAT.
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<p>Because the fact that I was one math and two reading questions away from a 2400 makes a 2340 SOOOOOO much worse, right? Get real. (I got a 2340 so I take this personally...heh)</p>
<p>^ My fault. I misworded what I meant to say. 2400 is better than a 2340 (not much better as I once said), but you won't be rejected on the basis of a 2340.</p>
<p>Some colleges take the better scores between tests, such as the higher grade for each subject, since you went down in math the second time, they'll take the higher score which you received the first time.</p>
<p>Haha, it's all right, jamesford -- my anger was intended to be tinged with jest. But, yes, a 2400 is of course better than a 2340, I won't try to fool anyone.</p>
<p>Hmm...not to dwell on scores again but how would a score of 2280 compare to the 2300s....lol I think I'm losing confidence as this thread progresses.... On the plus side, I have successfully curtailed the superfluous vocabulary</p>
<p>Frig dude. My math score went down from an 800 to a 730, mainly because I gave my calculator to someone else because "an 800 should be good enough." I wouldn't worry so much about little things like that.</p>