SAT Insanity

<p>Many of us post that we expect to take the test at least twice, if not up to four times. Have we gone too far?</p>

<p>Question: Do Adcoms give applicants more "credit" if they rationally take the SAT only once and live with a reasonable score, although likely not their highest possible score? Or do they value the quest for perfection from those students who take the test repeatedly?</p>

<p>My guess: They will give the benefit of the doubt to students who take the test once and move on, if within 100 points of their capabilities. They respect kids who view their time as more valuable than to register for multiple sittings, trying to eke out 50 more points. They want students with balance on their campuses. Agree or disagree, but chime in....</p>

<p>Colleges that say they do not care how many times you take it, the majority, usually mean what they say. However, some frown on too many tests. For example, both Harvard and Yale adcoms have mentioned that taking the test more than twice is something they do not consider "beneficial."</p>

<p>I figure if your above 2300, it might look bad to retake. Even 2200 might look wierd, unless you go up ALOT. I got a 2310, and I don't plan on retaking.</p>

<p>My argument would be that regardless of how it looks to colleges, it's not worth the time and energy it takes to retake the test unless you score drastically lower than you know you are capable of.</p>

<p>Just wondering....how would it look if you had a 2270 SAT but with an abnormally low CR score compared to the other 2 sections (710 vs. 770 M and 790 CR) and you retook? I want to apply to Ivies...</p>

<p>I had 720-800-790, and Im not retaking. I think it would look bad.</p>

<p>FYI, colleges see score ranges, so they know that sometimes kids score below or above their capabilities</p>

<p>Thus if your ranges are high enough for the college, i don't think it'll care</p>

<p>Thus I agree with the OP</p>

<p>i had 800-750-710, and don't plan on retaking.</p>

<p>my math IMO is low because i know i can do better, but it would probably lower my CR and WR .</p>