SAT one more time?

Test Preparation
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<p>okay, so i took the SATs twice already and did decent but for the schools i wanted to apply to i really need to do better, especially in critical reading.</p>

<p>1st time:
CR: 640
Math: 720
Writing: 660</p>

<p>2nd time:
CR:600
Math:650
Writing: 680</p>

<p>as you can see, i only went up in writing the second time and i was really hoping to go up in Critical reading. i only took one SAT II so far and i feel like i NEED to take a second on in order for it to be worth anything. do you think its worth it for me to take it one more time in a last effort to improve critical reading?!?!?</p>

<p>HELP!</p>

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<p>Yes, I would retake. How do you do worse the second time? You're supposed to improve lol.</p>

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<p>Since you went down drastically your second time, I'd say a retake is in order.</p>

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<p>AHHHH, im so upset. i did well enough on matht he first time that i was really just concentrating on critical reading the second time. im so disappointed but i feel like i should be taking the SAT II's instead......what do you think?</p>

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<p>You want to go to UF by any chance? If so, your current scores will suit you just fine. :P</p>

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<p>OP: it happens more often than you think. I got a 680CR/640M/590W my first time, and 670/600/610 my second time.
I was only really looking at a couple of really top ranking schools, so I took a couple of them off my list, kept my dream school on my list (because you never know), and then I looked at some more schools where my score is perfectly fine. </p>

<p>However, if "settling" is not what you want to do, then retake the tests. study over the summer to get really ready, and rock the tests. you're not that far off from a score that would be perfectly fine at any school, so I have no doubt that you can do it. it's just a question as to whether the time and effort is worth it to you.</p>

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<p>TAKE THE ACT! Take it in Sept if it's offered in your state!</p>

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<p>try the ACT</p>

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<p>so im taking the SATs in october......asgbgadfnhpeuoad'vwas</p>

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<p>yeha I agree w/ above try ACT</p>

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<p>take the ACT, Gator, and see if that works better for you. good luck.</p>

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<p>I agree: try the ACT. Spend some time prepping for it first, though. And if your transcript shows a rigorous course load and very good grades, consider the SAT optional schools. (Your current scores are good enough for most schools, though.) Have you taken your SATIIs yet?</p>