Hey guys!
I’m kinda facing a dilemma right now because I can’t decide whether I should retake the SAT… I took it in December and got a 1520, which is higher than I expected lol. However, I feel like I can improve more since I usually score 800 on the math section. I also think that I should improve my essay score because it is relatively low… 1520 is lower than average for some schools that I want to apply to (MIT haha), but retaking the SAT would mean spending extra time to study while being stressed by a bunch of college apps 
My score might drop to the 1400s as well, which honestly concerns me the most. So… what would you guys suggest? Are my SAT score and my essay score high enough?
Thank you so much for your help 
For MIT aim higher than your current SAT score. What is your GPA ?
@grtd2010 Right now UW 3.97 W 4.09… APs/honors at our school only have a 0.5 bump, and I’m taking extra classes without bumps like music and robotics, which actually lower my GPA lol Thanks for the fast reply btw
I got into Harvard this year with EXACTLY the same scores as you did[740/780/6/6/6], also with 770 Math 2 and 740 German SATII so nothing phenomenal.
I’m international tho, but I heard we aren’t taken lightly either, so its for you to judge. From what I see, once you pass the 1500 mark, the SAT scores don’t matter to the TOP colleges.
If I were you I would focus on extracurriculars to make yourself stand out.
@MeHowPL I’m actually international too haha (studying in a boarding school in America) Thank you so much for your suggestion