<p>Are any of you taking the SATs again in October just to try to get the 2400? My score was pretty good ... but I can't help but feel like I want to do even better. I know I'll be told that I'm horrible and whatnot, but are any of you doing it? Do you think it's too high a risk (since we could drop so many points), or do you think it's worth the stress?</p>
<p>2400 is even more difficult now. writing is ridiculously subjective. I got a 1600 (out of 1600) back in the day and i wouldn't even try to get a 2400.</p>
<p>Hey I always wondered, about how many Non-Asian minds make a perfect score each year?</p>
<p>Just to let you know, the NYtimes has been consistently placing articles about how to do well on the SAT I Essay section in its Sunday magazine and in its online content. I have read that it is highly important to write in large print (makes your essay look effectively longer, meaning that you have more to say. In addition, you should use big words to elucidate your 'large' vocabulary. Finally, you should only present one view point and not show awareness to the other side of an issue (so d/n be analytical). I hope that helps.</p>
<p>I'm not going for 2400 in October. I have 2310 (710 W), and its just not worth the time and stress to try to correct a couple more grammar errors. The fact that the writing section will play a smaller role in admissions strengthens my decision. Enjoy life!</p>
<p>"Hey I always wondered, about how many Non-Asian minds make a perfect score each year?"</p>
<p>I don't have any exact stats, but probably a lot more than you expect. I find that people really overestimate what percent of competitions/exams Asians dominate.</p>
<p>I should go for it - I know I can, but writing is too much of a pain. My 690 in that on the june (700 March) just won't improve...mainly because I didn't put the time in to study it..but whatev. I got an 80 on my writing PSAT, so I don't know what my issue is now - I only got a 67 on the multiple choice. I kinda wanna order a rescore/score services. Think that could help?</p>
<p>RAMS - Exactly. The fact that MIT doesn't even LOOK at it and many schools don't factor it into your AI as much as the other 2 test makes me feel much better about my score.</p>
<p>There is a tremendous amount of luck required in getting a 2400. I walked out of the test expecting to get somewhere around a 2200, at best. I wound up with a perfect score, but I don't think it's appropriate for me to claim all the credit, or even the majority. To do well on the SAT, luck has to be on your side all morning long. A 2400 requires a brain and studying, but above all else, you have to be in the right place at the right time.</p>
<p>In a way, it is a shame that college admissions offices place so much stock in the SAT because the difference between a great score and a disappointing one is definitely not so significant as it might outwardly seem.</p>
<p>^^haha (cough)bull s***(cough)</p>
<p>You know what, JQ? You're right, I post lies in online forums so that perfect strangers will like me.</p>
<p>But all sarcasm aside, I did get a 2400 and I was absurdly lucky.</p>
<p>I am in the exact same boat. I will take the exam again in October in this endless pursuit of that elusive goal. <em>sigh</em></p>
<p>will colleges look down on us for a 4th try (have improved 50 to 100 points the last 2 times each)? i'm a perfectionist and want that score so badly, but i don't want to look like a fool to the admissions people. my writing could easily go up 50 points and im close to getting perfect on the CR? if i've improved all 3 times, should i go for a 4th try at the 2400 or will that possibly hurt me (800 math, 780 CR, and 700 writing (720 best) on june test)?</p>
<p>Thats bull...
on my 4th try I went up 110 points. (I took the old test twice). That 110 points was my highest jump.</p>
<p>dude with a 2300 ur fine.</p>
<p>I have a 2110 best scores combined, so a guy like me should retake (not sure if i will). Not someone with a 2300.</p>
<p>3 should be enough and those are great scores anyway. You do not want to appear to be obsessed with standardized tests.</p>
<p>Colleges don't really care how many times you take the test, thats just a myth. They want results.</p>
<p>i'm asian, so i'm obligated (although I don't know why) to go for it. race is such a pain in the ***, it makes you do things you don't want to do.</p>
<p>haha, its funny, even the sub-par academic asians always get the top SATs</p>
<p>Academically subpar Asians definitely do not get top SAT scores. There are Asian students who are really subpar, like there are in students of all races.</p>
<p>That's absolutely true.</p>