Retake 2370?

Test Preparation
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<p>Hello all,
I'm currently a sophomore in high school who took the recent March 2013 SAT. I was just going to use it as a diagnostic test to see where I was at, so I took a few practice tests and that was all.</p>

<p>That being said, I received a score of 2370 (800M/800CR/770 80/8 W). Because I wrote such a terrible essay, I feel like I could hit 2400 if I retook it next year, especially with the extra English practice. </p>

<p>Thoughts? Should I retake it junior year?</p>

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<p>Not sure if ■■■■■…</p>

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<p>I got the same writing score (80/8) and there’s no way I’m retaking. It looks worse to colleges to see that you’re that obsessed with standardized testing than it does if you write a bad essay on an otherwise perfect test.</p>

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<p>Probably ■■■■■, no sophomore gets 2370 while I get…some bad score</p>

<p>Anyways, everyone sees a 2370 the same as a 2400. There’s also a chance that you didn’t know some of the questions and you got a lucky guess. It’s not worth the risk.</p>

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<p>There’s no need to retake that score. To colleges, there really isn’t a difference between a 2370 and a 2400.</p>

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<p>Bear in mind that you could also score lower if you retake.</p>

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<p>Being a ■■■■■ is the best case scenario. All scenarios after that are too scary to think about.</p>

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<p>Are you serious… Please tell me you’re just joking. You should be jumping for joy because you never have to touch the SATs again with that kind of score.</p>

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<p>No reason to retake. (Unless you are a ■■■■■ - then Go for the 2400 as a junior without even studying while you have a fever!)</p>

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<p>You can take the SAT as a sophmore?</p>

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<p>@TeenDream - You can take the SAT anytime you want, really. I took it in 8th grade for talent search purposes, but that one doesn’t count for college. But you can take the SAT during any of your high school years.</p>

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<p>(Assuming not a ■■■■■)</p>

<p>Don’t retake, getting a 2350+ shows you can get a 2400. Instead, spend the time on enjoying life, which helps write those all to critical essays. No life experiences = dull essays.</p>

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<p>@thelemonisinplay</p>

<p>I thought that was called the PSAT</p>

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<p>@TeenDream What I mean to say is that you can take the SAT in any year of high school (or in middle school if you want, but like I said, that doesn’t count for college admissions purposes). You take the PSAT as a freshman, sophomore and junior. PSAT and SAT are different tests, but I’m assuming you know that already.</p>

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<p>Yes, of course.</p>

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<p>honestly there is no need to retake it. focus your time on other academic pursuits and extracurriculars. congrats btw on that phenomenal score :)</p>

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<p>Please see critical thinking post.</p>

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<p>Why? That’s pretty darn close to a 2400. Almost any if not all colleges will accpet that score.</p>

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<p>I retook a 2400 the other day because I thought colleges would think it was by chance. I got a 2400 again!! I was stunned. I’m retaking in June because I got a 11 essay on the last one so I’m afraid colleges will think it’s suspicious.</p>