SAT 2220 retake?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>I just got my October SAT score back and it's 2220 (700 reading, 740 writing (12 essay) and 780 math). Does this score put me at a disadvantage (I mean it's lower than 2250) and should I retake my SAT? >_< I bombed my CR section but I definitely will do better on all three sections next time. I'm just not sure if taking SAT twice looks bad on my application </p>

<p>Also, I have an extenuating circumstance (coming to Canada as an ESL in grade 9) which is explained in my application. So will Yale be lenient b/c of this?</p>

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<p>for the love of god don't retake. that score's fine for Yale just about any other college out there. relax and work on your essays.</p>

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<p>yeah relax -- a 2220 is amazing, even for Yale :P</p>

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<p>You SAT score is NOT bad. You have a competitive score for Yale. Relax.</p>

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<p>If you are a junior and if you are pretty sure you can improve your reading score, and if you have a free Saturday morning then I would say go for it once more. There is absolutely no penalty for taking it again. None. But if you are a senior then don't waste your time, work on the other parts of your application.</p>

<p>Not that your 2220 is a problem, but if your CR goes from 700 to 780 it would make you look just a wee bit stronger. Especially because of your ESL background, a high CR score will help remove any doubts anyone might have about your reading comprehension.</p>

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<p>Re-taking and not improving is the worst thing you can do. That's really all anyone can tell you.</p>

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<p>That's what I got. When I saw it, I immediately signed up to take it again. If you are sure you can do better next time, I really see no reason not to take it.</p>

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<p>thanks everyone, I decide not to retake since I'm a senior. Who came up with the 2250+ thing anyway?</p>

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<p>nobody :D don't look at CC stats and freak yourself out unnecessarily. I'm sure your composite score is well into the 98-99 percentile already.</p>