Low SAT essay score retake?

Test Preparation
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I’ve taken the SAT twice so far, with 1520 6-6-6 Essay and 1540 6-4-6 Essay. How poorly will these low essay scores be looked upon by elite colleges? I’m probably going to retake the SAT again, does three times look bad to colleges like Cornell that require all scores?

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I have the same question actually. I got a 1520 and a 7-5-5. Hopefully we can find an answer to how important the essay is.

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