Question about SAT scores

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>This might be a little subjective, but I'd like some opinions.</p>

<p>I've heard different theories about how Ivy League schools look at SAT scores, and whether or not retaking is a good idea at a certain point. I scored a 2210, which I've heard is in the middle 50% of acceptees. Would scoring, say, forty points higher or so really make any difference? If I could just get past 700 on the Math, I'd be really happy, but I'm not sure if studying like crazy and doing better would ultimately up my chances any more.</p>

<p>I'm third in my class of 720 at a good public high school, have a 3.97 GPA, excellent recs and essay, and will graduate with 9 AP classes, if that makes any difference in what you think.</p>

<p>So... would retaking for a bit more points make much of a difference?</p>

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<p>i have the exact same SAT score (800r 730w 680m) and im retaking. If you think its the weakest point in your application, it can't hurt to retake it.</p>

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<p>I guess my only hesitation is spending another $60 to be unsure of whether or not I've done better. :-&lt;/p>

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<p>well practice, and im sure yale superscores, meaning they keep the best sections from all SATs taken</p>

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<p>they do superscore...so there's no harm in giving it another try...it could make the difference between A and R</p>

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<p>If you are already in the median zone, it would be wiser to spend your time concentrating on your essays etc. I seriously doubt if there was a bake-off between 2 candidates, the admissions decision would be down to who had better SAT scores. The panel would go back to more subjective criteria and judge you on those. High-scoring robots usually don't make the most scintillating roommates...</p>