SAT score detrimental...?

Applying to College
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<p>Hi guys,</p>

<p>I am in kind of a blunder. I took the SAT I during junior year in October and got a 2380. Then, trying to get a perfect score, I took it again in January and got a 2360. I'm now applying to colleges; will colleges think I'm crazy or reject me because I "tried to be too perfect"? I'm also rank #1 in my class of 1000+ students, lots of leadership positions, piano-appassionato. </p>

<p>BTW I'm probably going for 2-3 reach Ivy league schools, 2-3 in-state safety schools, and 2-3 match schools. </p>

<p>Thanks a million for your help!
Lilypuppy</p>

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<p>2380 = win. No ifs ands or buts about it. You retook for one question right and got one extra wrong instead. It doesn't matter in the slightest.</p>

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<p>Heh, this thread gave me a good laugh.</p>

<p>I hope to God you were trying to make me laugh, OP.</p>

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<p>OMG STOP.
this is the most ridiculous post ive ever seen in my life.
you got a 2380!!!! you know how many kids would kill for that?!!!!!!
and then you get a 2360 like its SO horrible.
and youre worried colleges will think you want to be too perfect?
this is crazy.
reread your post until you see the crazy in it.</p>

<p>sorry if this came off too mean.</p>

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<p>i actually would kill someone for a score of 2380. that's very disconcerting to me and most likely everyone who reads this.</p>

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<p>
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i actually would kill someone for a score of 2380. that's very disconcerting to me and most likely everyone who reads this.

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Yes. Yes it is. Oh well, as long as I'm not the victim.</p>

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<p>ugh, stop letting your jealousy prevent you from answering his question politely...</p>

<p>no, it won't look bad at all, most colleges just look at the super scored SAT anyway.</p>

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<p>Do not worry about it. But do not take it again. Twice is enough.</p>

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<p>Admissions officials may decide to laugh at you, but you are in a strong position regardless.</p>

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<p>^exactly...</p>

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<p>I have to agree with seniorrr. Is this a real question?</p>

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<p>I'm surprised that with such an impressive SAT score, you still weren't smart enough to leave it as is.</p>

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<p>^^Agreed. </p>

<p>It may look silly that you took it again, even if you did actually get the 2400. Still, a 2380 is a 2380.</p>

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<p>lol, yea, they won't really care...........</p>

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<p>Wow, this makes me hate myself. Haha. I'm sure a 2380 --> 2360 won't hurt you in the slightest... Though maybe you do have some perfectionism issues you need to check out, I don't know.</p>

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<p>Oh my god, what's wrong with you? Of course this is detrimental! It's a sin, a tragedy! Go retake AT ONCE and get a 2400; you're doomed to a CC otherwise!</p>

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<p>SAT's only account for a part of your app. Make sure the rest of it is strong instead of worrying about 20 pts.
Honestly, it'll make NO difference. This test is meant to judge your reasoning skills. High score= good reasoning skills, nothing more. I promise, even a perfect score does not guarantee you a spot in a top school; they look at a complete application.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>It looks like it is time to post a link to the thread about what else matters besides SAT scores. </p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=377882%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=377882&lt;/a> </p>

<p>This shouldn't matter much, but DO pay attention to other aspects of your application.</p>

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<p>Just as a bit of information for those who see absolutely no reason to go for the perfect score. There is a national award called the Presidential Scholar, one male and one female from each state; first cut is perfect one-time score (in most states) on the SAT I. After that essays, recommendations, overall record are assessed; most nominees do not win the award. There is no money involved. </p>

<p>Is this why some students retake even when already close to perfect? I suspect so. </p>

<p>I'm not suggesting anybody retake in order to get into this pool. Retesting often results in overall score going down, or a rise in one subscore and fall in another. </p>

<p>As tokenadult has reminded the OP, the rest of the application is what will distinguish an applicant to the most selective schools.</p>

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<p>Quote raffles88:
I have to agree with seniorrr. Is this a real question?</p>

<p>I know it may sound a bit out-of-the-norm to ask my question, but it really is real. I'm a senior who is kind of nervous about college apps. Thanks for the info guys. I really appreciate it. =D</p>