<p>My SAT score right now (single sitting) is
780 Math
790 Writing
680 Critical Reading
totals to 2250</p>
<p>I've been debating whether to retake or not. I am a rising senior and I wanted a 2300+ for colleges like Cal, UCLA, Caltech and Brown. If I retook, I would retake for the superscore and probably not even write the essay because I know I can't raise the 790. But the 680 is weighing my score down like crazy. =(</p>
<p>What do you guys say, should I retake?</p>
<p>I would go for it. The 680 honestly stands out like a sore thumb. However, you should still put effort into the writing since, if you get lucky, you could get a perfect depending on the curve. Same with math.</p>
<p>I thought UCs don’t superscore?</p>
<p>Thanks cheerios! You’re right about the chance of perfects. I guess I’ll actually try in the writing then 
For math, I was going to try anyways since the one error was a silly mistake anyways.
and you are correct, the UC’s don’t superscore. I was hoping my 2250 would suffice for UC’s and then use a 23+ for privates(super hope!)</p>
<p>bumpbumpbump!</p>
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<p>with 2250, you’re not getting into Caltech, it’s all about test scores there. maybe Brown… the UC’s are a definite YES. good luck.</p>
<p>ugh great, time for that retake. @howmanyofme do you know if caltech looks at super scores?</p>
<p>According to this: <a href=“http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/sat-score-use-practices-list.pdf[/url]”>http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/sat-score-use-practices-list.pdf</a> you’ll have to contact them for more info regarding score choice.</p>
<p>Would a 34 ACT be acceptable for the ivies? 35e, 35m, 34w, 31s. I’m concerned about the ACT science score even though I have a 800 in math2, 800 bio and a 780 in Chem subject tests</p>
<p>My two-cents:
If you do re-take (I would if you usually score significantly higher on CR practice tests) I would recommend writing the essay, even if colleges do superstore. Seeing below a 600 on writing for a student who just had a 790 just raises eyebrows. (not in an “are they cheeting” sort of way, just in a “how motivated/capable of concentrating <em>consistently</em> are they”)</p>