Low Math SAT, need retake?

Test Preparation
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I'm a high school junior right now and my list of colleges so far is Brown, UChicago, Pomona, Harvey Mudd, Carnegie Mellon, Reed, and Lake Forest.</p>

<p>I took the SAT I test for the first time in May, and received an 800 in CR and an 800 in W, and a 720 in M. I know the combined is good, and the math isn't bad, but I'm reasonably sure I can do better.</p>

<p>I'm especially concerned about Harvey Mudd, where my math score puts me in the bottom 25%.</p>

<p>I've maxed out my high school's math classes this year with AP Calc AB and am either going to take online classes or just self-study further next year. I'm feeling pretty good about the AP test, and have an A in the class.</p>

<p>I'm planning on taking the Math 2 and physics subject tests in the fall. I'm going to study over the summer with my xc coach who also is math/science teacher (we need something to keep us going on those long runs, lol), and am hopefully going to get 700+ on both of them.</p>

<p>Should I retake the SAT just for my math? On one hand, I feel like I'm good enough overall and that my math score isn't bad, just not great; so I shouldn't bother with a three-four hour test just to get a few extra points in one section at the risk of losing some in the other sections. Plus, I feel like it might make me look obsessed.</p>

<p>On the other hand, it's just one morning. I can make sure to pee during the breaks, focus a little more because I'm used to it, and crank out a higher score in the math, possibly bringing myself up to a 2400 superscored SAT.</p>

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<p>I say go for it, since you only took the SAT once.</p>

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<p>It depends on if you want to major in something math-related. If you’re a math person, then definitely retake; if not, don’t worry about it. Unless you’re looking at HYPS etc., you’ll be fine. If you don’t get in one of your choice colleges next year, it certainly won’t be because of SAT scores.</p>

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<p>I say go for it. it can’t hurt you but the difference between a 2320 and 2350 is so miniscule that not even HPY would care and the effect on your academic index would be negligible (although i don’t know whether Harvey Mudd uses AI i do know brown dose).</p>

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<p>take it, as long as you don’t end up taking it 10 times before getting a score you like, you’re good rofl</p>