SAT conundrum

Applying to College
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<p>I am a senior. I just recently got my score from the January SAT.</p>

<p>comp: 2200</p>

<p>CR: 640
M: 800
W: 760 9 essay</p>

<p>My previous test score was</p>

<p>comp: 2180</p>

<p>CR: 670
M: 800
W: 710 9 essay</p>

<p>The 2180 is already submitted to all of my schools. I am debating whether to send the January SAT. Sure, W went up 50 points and the composite broke the 22 barrier (which is personally satisfying), but my CR score went down 30 points. I am pretty sure CR is the most heavily considered subsection. I am not sure it is worth it to send this score to my schools simply for the improved writing and superscore of 2230.</p>

<p>Does anybody have any input? </p>

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<p>For colleges that require all scores or which super score over all three sections, you might as well send the new score.</p>

<p>Score use practices are listed here:
<a href=“https://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/sat-score-use-practices-list.pdf”>https://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/sat-score-use-practices-list.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>You are not penalized for going down.</p>

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<p>Check the policies for your specific colleges. As ucbalumnus said, many colleges will combine your highest sores into a superscore. Check the link for your schools…</p>

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<p>Most schools superscore SATs. Definitely send it.</p>