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<p>The November curve (from what I hear) is a bit more lenient than October’s. The seniors have finished their early applications and everything. So, I’m hoping that I can get slightly better scores that way.</p>
<p>I was supposed to register for October at first, but I did November… So I re-registered for the October one, thinking I could use that one as a practice test. The best case scenario for me is acing the October SAT and ditching the November one. I want that so much!</p>
<p>Good luck on preparing for the November test :)</p>
<p>I don’t know if I should take it. I’m predicting around a 2250-2300 for October, which is great, but I think The math section is what will bring it down. At best, I got 700 on math. To put this into context, I am applying to ultra-selective unis. Does anyone have any input as to whether I should retake or put my time and energy into my application? Thanks</p>
<p>Edit: I have done much better in math on practice tests and had a bad test day, so if I did retake I would focus much more on math and would probably do better.</p>
<p>@icepierre i’m in a similar position and I’ve been debating whether or not to retake, but I decided to not do so and just to focus my efforts on my applications instead</p>
<p>For this test I’m just worried about Critical Reading, because my math and writing scores were good enough IMO. I’ve been studying for the critical reading a lot, but does anybody have any last minute tips? -I wanna go from a 520 in June to a 600 for this test, and this is my last opportunity… Thanks!</p>
<p>Erica Meltzer’s The Critical Reader @ncstatefan97 </p>
<p>I need to do well on the SAT in November. It’ll be my 3rd and last time taking it, and since I’m applying early to Harvard, I’ll have to send in my score immediately after taking it (without seeing what I got :/).</p>
<p>@icepierre: If you plan on taking the SAT just for a 50 point increase, don’t bother as admission officers do not see much of a difference between a 2300 and a 2350. I recommend putting more time into your college essays. Your SAT is only a number that is looked at for 3 seconds, but some people put enough time into SAT preparation as if it is an extracurricular activity.</p>
<p>@HobbitTon: Would you mind sharing what you expect for October and what you’re hoping to get in November? Typically the increase in scores between the 2nd and 3rd time taking the SAT is not significant enough for admissions officers to care.</p>
<p>I’m sitting at a 2220 right now, and I want to break 2250. I took subject tests this October.</p>
<p>I feel stupid lol. Everyone is so smart. I want an 800 in Math, 650 in Writing, and a 550 in Critical Reading (lol reading just doesn’t click for me…) And math is normally just careless mistakes (Not misreading the question, but writing a number wrong or enterring it wrong in my calculator). Writing isn’t required by my top choice college, so…</p>
<p>@HobbitTon : same here except I’m taking subjects in november… Do you think they will arrive on time??</p>
<p>Theres only 10 days left why is no one talking here!</p>
<p>All I want is a curve that is -20=800 in all subjects. Is that too much to ask?</p>
<p>We all would love that woudnt we</p>
<p>I’d be glad with -5</p>
<p>got a 2080 in may. Hope I can get 2250+ this time</p>
<p>got 2020 on the October test… hopefully 2100 on this one!</p>
<p>getting between 2050 and 2170 on practice tests but hoping for 2200? </p>
<p>@engineerof2016, do not feel like you are hoping for too much. Many students find that they perform better during the official SAT examinations. That being said, do not be discouraged if you do not score as well as you expect. If this is your first time and you are not satisfied with your score, I would recommend taking it again.</p>