Retaking the SAT: Help! I'm on the fence!

Applying to College
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>First of all, I just want to thank you for taking a look at this post and offering your advice. Its really appreciated.</p>

<p>Anyway, I, like many kids on CC, am a hopeful applicant for some of the best schools in the nation (Wharton, Harvard, Stanford, Williams, etc.). I have taken the SAT two times. The following is how I did:</p>

<p>First try: Total Score 2170 - CR: 780, M: 690, W: 700</p>

<p>Second try: Total Score 2160 - CR: 700, M: 760, W: 700 </p>

<p>Superscore: 2240 </p>

<p>My question is, should I retake it one more time to try to get my score above a 2300? I realize that a 2240 is a very high score already (and I'm very happy with it), but I want to be as competitive as possible come admissions time (btw, I'm a senior). </p>

<p>One reason that I feel I can do better is because I have a lot more time to prep. The second SAT I took was 1 month after the first, because my school offered it for free. </p>

<p>I realize that not all schools allow you to superscore, but many do. For these schools, I feel that, psychologically, a 2300 looks much better than a 2240, even though its a matter of a few questions. </p>

<p>So CC, what do I do?</p>

<p>Oh, and one last question: for regular decision schools, will I be able to take the SAT in December, and still send in a superscored report? </p>

<p>Thanks!!</p>

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<p>Bump. Anyone? </p>

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<p>I don’t think retaking the SAT is going to make a big difference in your application. You scores thus far are pretty consistent, just with differing distributions. </p>

<p>60 points more on the SAT will not make or break you.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply. I am leaning toward not retaking, but a part of me still feels like getting a 2300+ puts you, for lack of a better term, in a higher tier.</p>

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<p>Bump 10char</p>

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<p>Sure, take the test again, if you’re not busy.</p>

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On your application, Just report the date but leave score blank. Also, make sure you put down the schools where you want the score to send to on your test.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice! Any other opinions are welcome!</p>

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<p>No need to take it again. No advantage to a higher score. Concentrate on your schoolwork.</p>

<p>Penn requires all scores, so admissions committee will know how many times you took it and how you scored each time. Repeated tries won’t impress them.</p>

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<p>If you think you have what it takes to take the SAT a third time, then go for it! I’d just add that if you were to take it again, you should aim for a 2400 and not settle for a 2300.</p>

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<p>How many SAT II’s have you taken? If you haven’t taken 2 of those already, you might want to look into it.</p>

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<p>I took Bio (M) and did pretty well. I’m taking Math II in October. </p>

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