Proof that taking the SAT more than 3 times looks bad?

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<p>I posted this question under SAT forum, but didn't get any replies- maybe I'll get more luck here.
Does anyone have any definitive proof that taking the SAT more than 3 times is bad (a quote from an admissions officer from a specific school; or some other type of evidence)?</p>

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<p>I don’t think you will find an admissions director saying it is outright “bad.” However, Harvard suggests that taking the tests more than once offers diminishing returns:</p>

<p>[Harvard</a> College Admissions § Applying: Frequently Asked Questions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/faq.html#13]Harvard”>http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/faq.html#13)</p>

<p>“If a student takes the required tests more than once, which results does Harvard consider?
We consider a student’s best test scores, but it is generally our experience that taking tests more than twice offers diminishing returns.”</p>

<p>Also see: <a href=“http://www.stanforddaily.com/2009/01/07/stanford-rejects-new-sat-score-choice-program/[/url]”>http://www.stanforddaily.com/2009/01/07/stanford-rejects-new-sat-score-choice-program/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Director of Admission Shawn Abbott told The Daily that Stanford will not accept Score Choice because it encourages students to “overdo” the SAT.</p>

<p>“We want to discourage students from taking the SAT more than once or twice, and believe that programs like Score Choice encourage applicants with resources to take the SAT excessively to improve their scores,” Abbott said.</p>

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<p>There were several admissions officers who confirmed this during our college tours.</p>

<p>Do remember most accept score choice however.</p>

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<p>Because these colleges don’t want someone who is obsessed with standardized testing. There’s more to you than an SAT score, and taking the test more than three times shows that you don’t realize this.</p>