October: SAT Retake or SAT IIs?

Test Preparation
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<p>I'm considering applying SCEA to Stanford, and I'm not ALL that happy with my SAT score. I didn't quite put the effort I should have into studying for the test(s) and I ended up with a 32 ACT with 12 Writing and a 680 CR 700 M 750 W (2130 composite) on my ACT/SAT. </p>

<p>However, if I'm applying early to Stanford, I would really like to bring my SAT score up, but I'm not sure if my score would hurt me more, or if the fact that I did not have SAT II scores would hurt me more. Or maybe I should just apply regular to Stanford so that I could do both?</p>

<p>I'm taking Math IIC for sure, and most likely Biology, and I can't decide between Chemistry and Spanish. I haven't taken any AP science classes yet, nor AP Spanish (unfortunately, those all come for me senior year) simply because my schedule couldn't fit it. I'll do summer study of course, but I was just wondering what you would recommend in this situation?</p>

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<p>SAT II. And take spanish or else you'd only have math/science scores.</p>

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<p>can't you take one in October and one in November? Even though the November tests are after the official deadline, you can still indicate that you plan to take the test on your application and have the scores sent by the collegeboard... this is what I'm doing for Yale EA</p>

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<p>I had the same question for Columbia ED. I think you can take the Nov test and have it sent to them and it will work out. Can anyone confirm this?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>i don't know about columbia but university of michigan said it was okay as long as you indicate that you will take it and have the scores send asap</p>