<p>On my first SAT, I received a score I was quite content about (2240, 800math, 750 writing, 690 CR). However, after researching what you guys say about the SAT, do you think I should re-take this because of the CR portion? 690 isnt the best I can do, but 800 on math and 750 pretty much is.</p>
<p>So should I retake it in hopes of getting around the same score (2250) but with more of a balance with a higher CR, or is it not worth it?</p>
<p>Or should I study for the ACT over summer and take that instead. Will an ACT added with an SAT boost acceptance chance, if they translate to the same score? (say i get a 33-34 on ACT.)</p>
<p>While some would disagree, here’s what Dean Jeff Brenzel of Yale admissions said " It is not well understood that we are not aiming to pick out the best candidate in a particular school or from a particular area, as measured by some predetermined criteria. Rather, we are trying to assemble the most varied and most interesting class we can from an extremely diverse group of close to 25,000 outstanding applicants. We do not aim to compare a student primarily with other students from his or her school; we look instead for students who will bring something of particular value to the entering class. Second, few people seem to grasp the weight given to various aspects of the application, though this can vary considerably by institution. For us at Yale, for instance, standardized test scores generally do little to differentiate applicants, because virtually all our applicants score very well. Most important to us are the transcript and the school and teacher recommendations, which students can do little to influence once it comes time for an application. We also look closely to see where and how a student has developed talents or engaged the school or community outside the classroom. Essays and interviews round out an application, and we look here mostly to see whether they convey information that enlarges or enhances, while remaining consistent with what we hear from counselors and teachers. "</p>
<p>I also recall a quote from him where he bemoaned the efforts made by applicants to take multiple SAT/ACTs when that time could have been better spent being an involved member of the community.</p>
<p>Note however that this is for Yale. Other schools may weigh things differently</p>
<p>Thanks! That clears up some haha. Still a combined 1490/1600 isn’t the “typical high score” that those caliber colleges look for… also does anyone know if having both SAT and ACT on the app. looks good?</p>
<p>I don’t know about submitting both of them doing anything for your app. If you get a 34 on the ACT, submit that. If you get a 33, its really your choice.</p>
<p>I don’t see the harm in retaking it again. On average most kids who apply to top schools take it more than once. I think it’s worth it to push your CR over 700. The last thing a school would do is penalize you for taking the SAT a god awful two times.</p>
<p>Don’t take it again, it really is not that serious; Your SAT Scores will never be the deciding factor in your college application process–if they were, they were probably too low anyway–and with your score, you are just fine.</p>