<p>Here's the situation. I've taken the SAT 3 times. I was heavily discouraged by my family to take the SAT the third time but I was unsatisfied with my score the second time so I retook it anyways. I'm still unsatisfied, and ever since I started studying for the SAT I have always fantasized about getting a 2400. That didn't happen the third time I took the SAT and I am really disappointed. I should probably also mention that I am a senior and I have already applied to 8 schools and they will not get my fourth SAT (should I take it) before I receive my decisions. If I take the SAT again it will be purely for my own pride or whatever.</p>
<p>3rd try: 2160
Critical Reading: 650
Math: 710 (Didn't really care about Math this time. Getting 800 requires going back to check my work for silly mistakes but I chose to sleep for 10 minutes/section instead since I was tired)
Writing: 800 (10 essay)</p>
<p>My primary motivation for wanting to retake the SAT is so that my parents will be proud of me (not to mention my own self-pride). I know I can easily get an 800 in Math and an 800 in writing with some effort, but Critical reading has always been my weakest section. When I first took the PSAT (This was my first encounter with SAT or PSAT questions; I actually read the instructions and examples this time lol) I got like a 54 or something on ciritcal reading. My vocabulary is horrible and I find that many of the passage based questions are subjective. I will need to practice the critical reading questions heavily not to mention memorize thousands of words if I am to get an 800 in critical reading.</p>
<p>That said, should I retake the SAT? Like I said before, if I do retake it, it will not be for college admissions but for my own self-pride and the pride of my family. I want my 2 younger siblings to look up to me and also get 2400's (My 6 year old sister is a genius, waaay smarter than I am ) when they take the SAT. I want to be the one to tutor my sister for the SAT instead of testmasters (I took testmasters).</p>
<p>I would like to begin by stating that you are a really odd lad =P You are the first person that I have ever met who actually wants to give the SAT for the sheer thrill of a 2400. If we weigh the odds, not giving it again means more time to for sports, video games, television and socializing while giving it again means facing the abhorrent Word Smart and still not having a confirmed 800 score. What if you fall short again, more frustration could await you. Seeing those odds objectively, I would suggest not giving it again, 2310 in any case is a formidable score, but if you feel that you cannot have peace of mind without it then by all means go for it. In the end, the decision rests with you.</p>
<p>Yikes! You’re done. Run not walk to the best college that you can get into. Once there, start developing new relationships of love and pride, independent from the parents. GL</p>
<p>2310 is good enough. If CR doesn’t “click” with you, doing that extra work to make 800 doesn’t seem to have much meaning, especially when there are better things to do. If your progress reflects your motivation and if time isn’t a problem a retake might be worth it, and in that case I won’t discourage you. In my opinion though, there isn’t much need to devote so much time to the test.</p>
<p>Hmm I seem to be getting the same answers that I get from my immediate and extended family. The only thing is I feel like this score will stick to me. Not that I will probably ever be in a similar situation, but when Obama ran for reelection people tried really hard to pressure him into releasing his academic records (including his test scores). People talk about SAT scores relatively often, and regardless of its ability to test aptitude, people still use it as a “scholastic aptitude test.” </p>
<p>Furthermore, if someone asks me my SAT score, I can’t just say 2310. I’d have to say 2270 then spend 3 minutes explaining what a superscore is, then I could go on to say that my own superscore is a 2310. If I had this conversation with someone, would they come out of it thinking my score is a 2270 or a 2310? Taking the SAT one more time will/would give me the opportunity to turn my superscore into an actual score.</p>
<p>I get that its a matter of cost to benefit ratio, etc. and that taking the SAT again is probably not the best option. At the end of the day, I probably won’t take it again, but I will feel disappointed with myself for a long time. Anyways, I thank the three of you who bothered replying for your time and advice.</p>
<p>If Obama released a 2270 he would probably be in the upper echelon of Presidential SAT scores.</p>
<p>You could definitely say 2310 and leave it at that.</p>
<p>If you don’t mind me saying so, i seems like your self-worth is a little too tied up in these scores. I’d suggest taking more of a look at your character when doing these self-evaluations. Scores and even intelligence are not what defines a good/great person.</p>
<p>I don’t think retaking the SAT multiple times just for the sake of getting a 2400 (which won’t even go on college applications) should be a source of pride for you or your family–and since your family discouraged you to take a third time, this seems to be mostly for your own sake.</p>
<p>You are way too invested in this idea of getting a 2400. Once you are an adult, SAT scores don’t even matter at all anymore.</p>