<p>Absolutely worth retaking anything below a school’s median in CR and M. A 700 would definitely be a deal breaker without a hook.</p>
<p>a 2300 is a excellent score, and it would be nothing to show concern if it were 730/730/740, but a 700 would raise flags, esp for reading comprehension.</p>
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<p>yeah, they definitely can’t read. lololol
if it’s your first time taking the SAT’s and you aren’t a senior, go ahead and retake it if you want to.</p>
<p>The way to convince yourself is to look at the breakdown % of students CR SAT at the schools you want to attend. I agree it’s crazy but there is a very big difference for the non-hooked student between a 700 and a 750-770. Even at the schools below the top 5-6 the 75% for CR SAT is above 740 at many of them. The standard rule of thumb is to look at the 75th% for non-hooked students. </p>
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<p>If you have a good shot of improving, which you do as practice tests suggest a score of around 750 and you would study more CR for your next test, and you’ve only taken it once, I would take it again.</p>
<p>4.5 hours on a Saturday morning vs. forever kicking yourself that the score might have been the reason behind your rejection. I’d take the piece of mind.</p>
<p>My son’s scores were very similar --800 cr, 790 w, 710 m. He chose not to retake, but like you he felt disappointed in the 710 when he knew he was getting 760’s on the practice tests. I say, let it be. It’s a great score period. 2300 is definitely good enough for the ivy’s and top tier schools.</p>
<p>Please keep in mind that most schools are still using the 1600 scale for admissions. The W section is ignored by many schools or given little importance. A 1500 is a good score but not above average for the best schools. Also 750/750 is better than 800/700.</p>
<p>Agreed. While 2300 is usually an awesome score, the OP has the worst possible 2300. He got full credit on writing which many schools don’t weight as heavily, and lost all 100 of the points on CR which for HYP is probably the most important section. Math 800’s are a dime a dozen but the 800 CR means something. 700 CR is low for HYP.</p>
<p>You realize the difference between a 700 and a 720 or 730 in CR is TWO QUESTIONS. After 2200 or so, colleges admissions officers take SATs scores with a grain of salt. At the end of the day, it’s about your entire application.</p>
<p>By the way, practice test scores don’t really translate into the real thing. I got two scores below 700 during practice tests in CR and ended up getting an 800. You just have to be really focused during the test and concentrate on each question.</p>
<p>I am sick of being nice to ■■■■■■. If you think that your 700 “weak spot” is going to damage any sort of admission to ANY college, then you are a dumb***. I would be more worried about your common sense withholding you from the Ivy Spots.</p>
<p>i agree with robinson.
@OP, Relax dude, a 2300 is stellar, I would focus more on essays at this point and presenting your true personality to the admissions officers.</p>
<p>Retakes will not hurt</p>
<p>a 2300 is good though</p>