Retake to improve already good scores?

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<p>This is going to sound like the whining of an obsessive perfectionist, but...</p>

<p>(1) I got a 2370 on the SAT I with writing. I know, I know, good score, right? Well do those thirty (missing points) count for anything? Is there a huge gap between those with perfect scores and me? Should I retake with the chance of getting 2400? I'm upset because I got 4's on the essay, but aced the writing section (damn subjectivity). Alternatively, I could take the ACT. Thoughts?</p>

<p>(2) In a similar vein, I scored a 780 on the SAT II Spanish (no listening). Should I retake, or just take different SAT subject tests in October? I know that I should have an 800, and I am ticked off, but I'm not sure how well I'll do with the listening part. I've studied for many years and have decent fluency, and I want my score to reflect it. A 780 seems like the score of a "good student" but not someone who is partially fluent. Am I misjudging?</p>

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<p>I would agree with your post 100%…if only you would have stopped after the first sentence.</p>

<p>Where are you applying? What major? What is your GPA? EC’s? What’s your class rank? How competitive is your HS? Are you a target minority? Etc, etc…</p>

<p>Relax, go outside, read a summer novel, go for a bike ride…enjoy your life, you’re doing fine.</p>

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<p>Chances are you’re probably not going to get as lucky as you did the first time. I’m assuming you got an 800 M 800 CR and 770 W, how do you know your scores won’t go down? Even if you did get an 800 CR and 800 W this time, one stupid math mistake can give you a 2370 again.</p>

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<p>Unless you’re from a competitive state and are trying to get that award for top SAT in the state, then I don’t think it would make sense.</p>

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<p>Which is also what it is going to look like to the schools you apply to. Your scores look quite nice and you should be proud of them.</p>