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

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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>