Retake a 2340?

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<p>I got a 2340 on the January SAT of this year. This is the first formal SAT that I have taken, and I'm pretty happy with the result, except for the fact that my math score was shockingly low even though I believed it to be the easiest section. My scores were as follows:</p>

<p>Critical Reading: 800
Writing: 800
Math: 740</p>

<p>I missed 2 questions (darn that nonexistent curve!), one of which was marked as "Easy". T.T. I guess overconfidence killed me..</p>

<p>Anyway, I was wondering whether I should retake the test in May (I can't make the March date) or just leave it as is. My dream school is Stanford and I've heard that they superscore (can anyone confirm this?) each section so if I got an 800 on the Math section in May I would have a perfect score by their record. I don't want to look like a prick though, so I'm not sure if I should just be content with something in the 2300-2400 range. However, I've heard that some schools disregard writing and just add CR and Writing, so a good score is a 1560 combined? With the way things are now, I have a 1540, so I fall just short of that. Help?</p>

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<p>Youve proven that your beyond competent. Your score is no longer a liability but an asset and a 2400 will marginally if at all improve your chances. So if I were you, I would be content.</p>

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<p>No retake.</p>

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<p>I understand that, but would the 740 in Math look weak if I were applying to a school like MIT? Would retesting demonstrate persistence? Would the 2400 make a difference over the 2340? Thanks for the feedback</p>

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<p>No, it wouldn’t especially if you take the Math II SAT II and score an 800 or very high 700.</p>

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<p>Stanford does not care about stats. Stanford rejected one of our valedictorian with 2400 and 4.0 uw GPA.</p>

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<p>Depends. Do you like taking the SAT? I retook a 2380; but it was for my own personal enjoyment rather then any particular need - I wanted a perfect score. A 2340 is sufficient for college admissions purposes, so any retake should be done based on your own interests rather then external motivation.</p>

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<p>If I were you I think I’d retake it. You’re clearly capable of getting a 2400 so why not go for it? The only reason you wouldn’t retake it is if you have to study laboriously to get an 800 in critical reading and writing. If you don’t think you’ll have to study that much, then retake it.</p>

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<p>Snipersas retook for fun? That’s just a bit sad.</p>

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<p>I got the same exact score as you (2340 with 740 in math) when I took the SAT last year. I didn’t retake it, and I suggest that you shouldn’t retake it because your score is very high and those extra 60 points don’t really make a difference in admissions. There are also many schools that don’t allow you to use score choice so if you don’t do as well next time, the bad score would still be sent to colleges.</p>

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<p>I have a similar problem. I got a 2320, and I know I’m capable of getting a 2400; I just made a few stupid mistakes.
I’m pretty sure that your score is good enough–after a point (say, 2200) they all seem the same. I think colleges understand that it’s very easy to make stupid mistakes, and not getting a 2400 doesn’t mean you aren’t smart. I don’t think a math score of 740 looks bad because it’s already pretty good.
However, if you apply to one of the top schools, like MIT, and you don’t get in, you’ll always wonder what you could have done to improve your application. Maybe (and probably) your SAT score didn’t matter, but you’ll never know. You might end up regretting not retaking it, just in case it would have given you the extra boost to get you in.</p>

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<p>False. Stats show that you are qualified for succeeding at that university and to not bring down that school’s median test scores and gpa. If what you’re saying is true, then a student with an 1800 SAT and a 3.5 GPA could get accepted when, in reality, he/she would be rejected in a heartbeat.</p>

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<p>I would not bother to retake it. Do something else more interesting. You’ve already cleared the bar that even the most selective schools have- if they reject you it won’t be based on a math score of 740. Schools that superstore still generally see all your SAT attempts. At least some will note that you got a fantastic score in SINGLE SITTING- thats nothing to sneer at.</p>

<p>Spend the time writing your essays instead or chatting up your teachers!</p>

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<p>Hell no. Anything beyond a 2200 is pretty much golden for most colleges.</p>

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<p>Post #13, you must have missed these threads from CC.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/433076-accepted-1700-sat-score.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/433076-accepted-1700-sat-score.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/581203-lowest-sat-score-you-know-got-accepted-into-stanford.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/581203-lowest-sat-score-you-know-got-accepted-into-stanford.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Undergraduate admission at Stanford is very unpredictable.
And its common data set
<a href=“http://ucomm.stanford.edu/cds/2011.html#admission[/url]”>http://ucomm.stanford.edu/cds/2011.html#admission&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Roughly about 30% of first time freshmen have scores less than 700 for each section.</p>

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<p>It’s “unpredictable” but it does help to have a high SAT score. Clearly, most people at Stanford do not have an SAT score of 1700. Stats aren’t everything (holistic admissions and all) and you can’t base admissions completely off of them, but they certainly have some weight. And the fact that that student was Mexican-American played a part in his admission, as well.</p>

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<p>Don’t retake. If you’d like to get into, say MIT, you should get in if you score a high 700 on Math 2 subject test. Good luck!</p>

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<p>No, You should retake it if you feel you are capable of doing better.</p>