<p>I'm a junior and for my first take, I got a 2210 (680CR, 770M, 760W-10 Essay).
Second take: 2260 (720CR, 760M, 780W-11 Essay)
Composite/Superscore: 2270</p>
<p>PROS:
- I know the difference between a 2260 and a 2300+ is only a couple of questions, which is why I want to take it again. I only did some last minute cramming for this test and didn't expect to get a higher score than last time, so I think with some extra practice over the summer I could probably get a more desirable score.
- And doesn't a 2300 look a lot better on paper? It would also boost my self-esteem :)</p>
<p>CONS:
- **Too much work. *<a href="apps;%20IB%20extended%20essay,%20World%20Lit%20papers,%20orals%20-%20important%20stuff%20for%20those%20unfamiliar%20with%20the%20IB%20curriculum">/B</a>
- I'm taking SAT IIs in June, and if I screw those up I'll need to retake those in Oct/Nov too. Oct/Nov SATs are the only ones offered at my school before ED or EA apps are in, and I don't really feel comfortable with taking the SATs again *after I send my apps in.
- Not worth doing everything again just for an extra 40 or so points.</p>
<p>What does everyone think?</p>
<p>That is a very good score. You could take it a third time but I think you should be done. Improve another area (Grades, Volunteer, EC’s)</p>
<p>You did well on the SAT’s.</p>
<p>fF you want to try to improve, take the ACT instead. Both my kids found it easier (and easier than the SAT for the son that took both.)</p>
<p>Those scores are awful. Look at other options besides going to college. Im dead serious, seriously. Just give up now. Did I mention I am serious?</p>
<p>I highly doubt that the difference between a 2260 and 2300 is going to make any difference as to whether you’re accepted/rejected</p>
<p>EDIT: sorry, double post</p>
<p>There was a similar discussion on a previous thread. The difference between a 2260 and a 2300+? Well to tell you the honest truth, the acceptance rates increase exponentially as the score does past 2300. So, IMHO, take it once more, but don’t go crazy with preparation. Work on other things as well. DO one or two sections a day and review and take a practice test one or two days before the SAT. Spend time doing other things like volunteering, ECs, and working harder in school. Follow your passions. Good Luck!</p>
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<p>It will definitely help, however, if you manage to score, say, a hundred points higher. Focus on the SATIIs for now so you get a good score and will not have to retake, then cram for SAT over the summer and retake it again in Oct. It’s no big deal if your score does not improve, but absolutely great if somehow it does.</p>
<p>To the thread maker, it honestly depends on what Uni you’re applying to.</p>
<p>I would suggest taking the ACT if you want to take another Standardized test. I don’t see the point of taking it again unless you are 1000% sure you will get a significant increase.</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone who replied: I think I’ll just focus on SAT IIs for now, and will consider the ACT. Thanks for the advice!</p>
<p>I got a 2240 (M-800, CR-730, W-710) and am retaking either in October or November.</p>
<p>Hey- I have the same dilemma</p>
<p>my sat is a 2240 800m 750w 690cr</p>
<p>and my only chance to retake is in october (because I’m taking subject tests this saturday). And I’m worried I won’t get enough prep for Bio this weekend, so then I would need to retake it in october or just not submit the bio at all (which shuts out some schools). </p>
<p>I’m primarily interested in applying to penn, which only requires 2 subject tests so I’m not sure which route to go ~ I think pulling up the overall SAT to a 2300+ would probably be best. So for this weekend should I focus on Chem and bio with the possibility of 750’s or only chem with a definite 780+ in mind, considering that im considring penn primarily</p>
<p>thoughts?</p>
<p>TheBacchanal,</p>
<p>Where do you want to go to school? That would make a difference on whether to take the test again.</p>
<p>jerseykid, you may still take the SATI or SATII in November, even for early decision.</p>
<p>If you are applying to a college that is about 25% selective or less, don’t take it again unless you want to; i.e. don’t feel pressured to retake it, unless you are just a perfectionist like that 
Just teasing, I’d feel the same way. But if you are applying for a very selective school–think Princeton, Harvard, MIT/Caltech, etc. etc., I would HIGHLY suggest taking it again and trying to get the HIGHEST score possible. The reasoning? The funnel effect.</p>
<p>It is important to remember that many, many exceptionally qualified students apply to selective colleges, and that a high proportion of those have SAT scores of 2200 or above. A score of, say, 2254 might look really good to admissions officers in a public or state university, but almost normal or average (even low, in some cases) to officers at a selective school. At these schools the test scores are not by any means the most important factors (many people with 2400s get rejected), but because of the narrow amount of available openings, they can certainly serve as a weeding tool when combined with other things like personality, activities, school involvement, character, etc. Having a Filibuster-proof SAT/ACT score of 2300-2400 can force admissions officers to look elsewhere on your application for weaknesses and faults, or just reasons why you might not be suited to go to the college. Try to give them less opportunity to drop you because of grades or scores.</p>
<p>I just finished my freshman year application process and am contendedly bound for Vanderbilt University this fall. BUT I got rejected from Princeton and MIT, and waitlisted for Harvard and Oberlin. My SAT was a 2190 (800 CR, 740 W, HORRIBLE 650 M because I did everything by gut without practice and never retook it) and my ACT was a 31. Now, food for thought–Vandy was the one school I got into, and they were the only school to which I only sent my ACT score, not my SAT. Could this mean that the other schools factored in my low Math SAT when processing me? I leave it up to you to decide. So be careful and best of luck!</p>
<p>I’m definitely looking at highly selective schools such as Columbia, UPenn and UCLA, which is why I want to retake the SAT. I feel like I know the test very well by now, well enough to keep pushing my score up, but I can’t guarantee a definite increase or else I wouldn’t be having this dilemma and would just retake them. Is this Score Choice option foolproof now, as in the schools will definitely not see the scores I don’t want them to see? I’ve always felt like Score Choice is very unstable or unpredictable, like even if I did use it, some schools would still be able to access my previous scores. If I’m wrong and schools can’t access my less outstanding scores, maybe I should just retake them because what’s there to lose besides the $71 (I’m an international student) and a potentially lovely Saturday morning right? </p>
<p>I think my grades are good enough for highly selective schools that aren’t Harvard or Yale: I have a ~4.1 cumulative GPA, a rigorous academic curriculum (IB Diploma) with Chem, English and Econ HL, and good writing abilities so the essays hopefully won’t be a problem. My ECs are pretty mediocre though, no outstanding leadership roles or awards, which really makes me jittery when I see someone who is president of 15 different clubs and has awards galore posting his/her rejected status by schools like Princeton and Stanford. Without a 2300+ SAT score, do I even stand a chance in this ceaselessly growing pool of talent?</p>