<p>I'm debating on whether or not to retake the SAT for a third time. My present SAT score stands at 600 M 660 CR 680 W. My first attempt was 530 M 680 CR 660 W. Do you think I would be able to improve even further if I took it again?</p>
<p>Most people think that I'm just one of those people that's not so good with the SAT. Everything else is amazing. I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA, A+'s across the board, four years of Spanish, a ton of EC, and I've taken as many classes at my school as is humanly possible. I will also be taking a couple classes at the local Junior college next year since my school doesn't offer AP classes. I've won tons of awards and currently have a job at American Eagle Outfitters in the local mall. I'm also head of the leadership committee at my school, and I believe in the top 3%. I may even be the best in my class, but I'm not completely sure.</p>
<p>The question is, with all that extra stuff, how important is the SAT? Will it cripple me and severely limit my options, or will it only limit me a small degree? Obviously I can't go for the best schools now, but a huge name that I really would love the opportunity to get into is Bowdoin in Maine, and I'm just not sure my SAT scores cut it.</p>
<p>If I were to retake it, I would basically have to end all of my other EC stuff for two months and just study my brains out. IE quit my job, stop riding horses (horses is where I get most of my EC stuff from), and quit all community service stuff. It would be two months of absolute torture.</p>
<p>Is it worth it? Does anybody think I would be able to make another giant leap to make it into the 700s on the SAT, or have I pretty much reached my max?</p>
<p>Any responses will be greatly appreciated. I have been struggling with this for some time now and am looking for any advice anyone can offer.</p>
<p>Sprinter, as you probably know, Bowdoin is SAT optional. Unless you think there is a good chance of raising your math score close to at least 650 and ideally 700 or more you may want to not submit SAT scores. Consider taking a few SAT practice tests to determine if this score is an acurate reflection of your abilities.
Have you tried the ACT? Check out Fairtest.org for the growing list of schools that do not require the SAT.
Here a website for a college several friends daughters have attended for the equestrian program. It might be a safety for you.
<a href="http://www.centenarycollege.edu/cms/en/athletics/equestrian/%5B/url%5D">http://www.centenarycollege.edu/cms/en/athletics/equestrian/</a></p>
<p>3x retake doesn't look very good to colleges and it doesn't appear that you will be able to gain very many points unless you study like a mad man.</p>
<p>Daffymom, I have taken a few SAT practice tests. The last one I took I believe I got a 630 M 700 CR 680 W. The 630 M still isn't good enough to get me in.
I do know about the option of not submitting SAT scores, but I've also heard that even though its said they don't even recommend them, you're less likely to get accepted if you don't send them in.
I have taken the ACT, but it went horribly because I was extremely sick at the time and couldn't focus. I also hadn't prepped whatsoever, so I bombed the science, although I found the math section a lot easier. Maybe I should study for the ACT and try to take that again instead?
I also have a list of safety equestian schools, although I had not heard about Centenary. I'll have to check into it, thanks.
And that's my fear exactly, NervesOfJelly. And if I did it, I'd have to drop everything I'm doing, which doesn't seem too appealing at this point.</p>
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<p>This statement is inaccurate. </p>
<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showpost.php?p=4198038&postcount=1%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showpost.php?p=4198038&postcount=1</a> </p>
<p>Whether the original poster gains more than loses by taking two months off to study for the SAT is an issue for the original poster to decide, but colleges don't penalize the student who takes the SAT a few times to increase scores over the course of high school.</p>
<p>try out the ACT. some people have huge differences between SAT and ACT scores. you could be one of them.</p>