Retake SAT? 100 increase in math offset by 70 point in CR and writing

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<p>Comparing June 08 to Oct 07 (im an upcoming senior)
Critical Reading 640 (from a 680)
Math 750 (from 650)
Writing 560 (from 590) Essay: 7 for both</p>

<p>total 1950 (from 1920)</p>

<p>I am really upset with this score! even though my math improved by 100 points, my CR and Writing combined for a loss of 70. I didnt expect such a big drop in those 2 categories! I took the SAT the first time in my soph year, so naturally my english skills should have improved or at least stayed the same...
I was aiming for a mid 20. I and hoped that by studying only for math and expecting the other 2 scores to remain close to the Oct 07 score, i'd get that mid 20.
Argh.</p>

<p>Retake it again?
i also need to retake math 2 (670)</p>

<p><em>cough</em> typical asian</p>

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<p>the two SAT's i have taken were also from October and June</p>

<p>like you, i decreased in CR
increased in math
but i increased in W</p>

<p>maybe its just the test?</p>

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<p>combined drop of 70 points in two categories is insignficant (AP Statistics). Your superscore will be slightly higher. I would recommend retaking the SAT I as well as SAT II. If you are applying early however, you should probably retake SAT II since you only have one and some schools want 2+. Just keep working and you will improve. Try to do more practice tests. Make sure you can work within the time limit.</p>

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<p>You my friend are not the typical asian. A typical asian would've scored 750+ (most likely 800) on the first sitting of the SAT. Moreover the typical asian scores a 2200+. Your scores are by no means unimpressive, but they do not stack up to the typical asian that you incorrectly believe yourself to be.</p>

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<p>typical asian means 750+ in all math/science and 700+ in writing and something else in CR.</p>

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<p>oh geeez. okay evidently im a "wanabee-typical-asian"
maaannn have to go through all the studying ordeal again and take the test again.</p>

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<p>what is this superscore thing?</p>

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<p>They take the highest score of each section.</p>

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<p>"typical asian means 750+ in all math/science and 700+ in writing and something else in CR."</p>

<p>Maybe on CC, but collegboard says the means for "Asians" are
514/578/513
<a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/highered/ra/sat/SAT_CR_mathematics_writing_percentile_ranks_gender_ethnic_groups.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/highered/ra/sat/SAT_CR_mathematics_writing_percentile_ranks_gender_ethnic_groups.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Superscore is when some schools allow you to take the highest subscores over more than one sitting.</p>

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<p>^People on CC would find the exact mean asian score. lol :-D</p>

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<p>^I've got them bookmarked!</p>