Retaking Tests AFTER You've applied?

Applying to College
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<p>Good day to all, I just have a question that's been bugging me for the last couple of weeks. I have applied to multiple colleges, including my first choice ED at Hamilton; however a couple of my friends have suggested retaking the ACT and SAT IIs. It's not like I did bad on either; I got a 30 on my ACT and a 790 on my US History SAT II (I plan to major in history). I also did get a 680 on Biology as a freshman but never retook it. That said, my cousin got in at Tufts off the wait list after retaking his SATs and doing better, among other things. Granted, that was a long time ago, but some of my friends are thinking about doing it. If I don't get into Hamilton, I am considering taking the ACT again. My question is should I? It is worth it?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>A single data point and one can’t tell whether it was the better SAT, the ‘other things’ or a combination that got him in. Also, you are only seeing the positive data point, you never hear about the people that retook tests and weren’t admitted.</p>

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<p>Will you have substantial time to do additional prep? If not, you could just as easily get a lower score.</p>