SAT question

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Columbia is my dream school, and I'm trying to do everything I can to make my application "good enough". I have a few questions concerning whether or not I should retake the SAT, and if you could give me some advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Here are my scores so far:</p>

<p>February: 2150
CR: 730
M: 620
W: 800</p>

<p>June: 2210
CR: 690
M:720
W: 800</p>

<p>I'm happy with my math, considering I raised it 100 points, as well as with my writing (obviously). But my critical reading is what worries me. Is it worth retaking a third time, since I know I could definitely do better with a little practice? I got an 800 on the Lit test and a 36 on ACT Reading, if that makes a difference. </p>

<p>Thanks for any advice!</p>

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<p>Let’s see, 730+720+800=2250. I’d say that’s good enough; focus on something else on your app.</p>

<p>And what’s the point of retaking SAT if you’ve got a good ACT score (i’m assuming you have)?</p>

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<p>Thanks, Epamonindas. My ACT is 34, which I’m completely happy with. I guess I was just worried that Columbia would see my less than stellar CR score when I submitted my subject tests. But if you don’t think it’ll be a problem, then I should be fine.</p>

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<p>If you don’t want to submit your reasoning scores, just use score choice.</p>

<p>Regardless, I think a 2250 is a very decent cumulative score. (and a 730 on CR is not bad at all!)</p>

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<p>yeah, just submit your ACT, which is quite good.
and like Epaminondas said, you get score choice (for the first time) this year. not that your SAT score is bad; you can still submit it and I don’t think it would hurt you.</p>

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<p>o how college-admission pressure clouds the mind…</p>

<p>730 is not less than stellar man! they really do super-score, so a 1450 M/CR is excellent and then to top it off u got the 800 in writing. You’re in columbia’s upper percentile…now it’s all about your extra-currics, essay, recs, and fit.</p>

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<p>I got a similar score - 690CR 760M and 720W (1450/2170) and I am also applying ED. Chill :slight_smile: It’s usually the other parts of your app that matters</p>

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<p>you’re fine.</p>

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<p>Yeah… and even without score choice, since some major universities won’t allow it–just omit your SAT I scores from your application altogether and the university will understand that you don’t want them to consider it. I was in the exact same situation last year (with a lower SAT). Your score is pretty good.</p>

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<p>Thanks everybody for all the replies. I guess I feel a little silly now for overreacting, but I’m also much less stressed. Especially seeing as my parents were going to make me pay for the next test myself, and now I can spend it on something much more fun! Yay frivolous spending :)</p>