<p>I scored a 2310 on the October 2014 SAT. Critical Reading 800, Math 770, Writing 740, and an 11 on the essay. The thing is, I usually get 800's in Math and miss 2-3 on Writing multiple choice but I got a multiple choice score of 69 this time. I feel like I could have done better, but I'm not sure if it'd be worth it to retake. On practice tests my usual score was actually a 2310 and my hghest ever was 2370. What do you guys think? Retake or no?</p>
<p>Just posted this on another thread:</p>
<p>Some schools insist on no score choice- send all scores. Is that because some people spend inordinate time studying specifically for the test, and retaking it to perfect it? These schools want good people who spend their time doing things they love and are good at, not conniving privileged sycophants devoting excess resources of time and money in trying to out-game the admissions process. If they see multiple sittings, or a second sitting after an astronomically phenomenal score, what pile do you think they will put you in? Go ahead- you know you can do it, and it will give an ego boost. But consider the message you are giving- that your worth lies in 50 or 60 points on someone’s imperfect standardized test, and not on spending that extra time learning new things or helping propel society forward.</p>
<p>2310 is a very good score. Generally one who scores a 2250+ even lower in the 2200s, is capable of scoring 2400, it’s all a matter of luck at that point. Albeit the 800 in math may look more enticing to college admissions officers it really doesn’t make much of a difference. So I say stick with your scores and focus on other things (GPA, ECs, etc) </p>
<p>I sincerely hope and pray you can find something better to do than chase 2400. Unquestionably you will be above the 75th percentile any place you apply. </p>
<p>I agree with the above posters, but I have to say that ItsJustSchool went overboard. A second sitting after an already-good score isn’t going to necessarily relegate one’s application to the trash pile. That is a gross exaggeration. </p>
<p>@IBNick, I agree that it is a gross exaggeration to suggest that >>an already-good score isn’t going to necessarily relegate one’s application to the trash pile.>></p>
<p>That is why I did not say it. I suggested that a second sitting would tend to have you characterized, on a continuum, towards being a >>conniving privileged sycophants devoting excess resources of time and money in trying to out-game the admissions process.>> and away from being characterized, on a continuum, as >>good people who spend their time doing things they love and are good at>>. In other words, if you think that upping your score by a few points will convince admissions to use a brighter green crayon to color in the signal light on your application and tend to influence them to be more likely to see you as someone they would want to join their community; you may consider that it may cause them to pick up a slightly dimmer green crayon, one more towards the orange/amber, and to wonder if they really want someone with your values seated among them.</p>
<p>I stand by that, and think you should keep it in mind as you make choices on how to spend your time.</p>
<p>Why would you put words in my mouth? I’m going to assume you are a young adult, and allow that youthful brashness excuses it.</p>