If you take the SAT with essay and you’re not pleased with, say, the math section score, but you’re applying to colleges that require you to submit essay scores, should you opt for a SAT with essay again if you retake it in case of sending all scores of both tests or would it be ok the exam you retake to be without the essay portion since you’ll be taking it when striving for higher scores in another section?
Every school does things differently so I’d recommend asking each school you will be applying.
If the school does not require the essay portion, I’d imagine it’s fine with taking one without essay.
If the school requires the essay, I’d take it with the essay every time.
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