SAT Scores: What should I do?

Test Preparation
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<p>Hi guys,
I am 18 and I am applying to colleges this year. I have taken the SAT twice now; the first time I got CR:640 M:680 W:590 so I got a total of 1910, the second time I got CR:730 M:680 W:550 with a total of 1960. My writting section is always rubbish and I got an 8 the 1st time and a 7 the second for my essay. If I combine my scores and take the best results I have 2000. I am waiting for my SAT II results but do you think that these scores are good enough for me to apply to good colleges for engineering? Should I take the SAT again? Would love to hear what you think....</p>

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<p>Take it again, study ur A** off, do 1-2 hours from the blue book each night.</p>

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<p>I say take it again but make sure that you’re prepared and that you know you’ll do better. Don’t take it again just for the sake of taking it again.</p>

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<p>SAT again, with prior work on the writing.</p>

<p>Also try the ACT + Writing. You may do better.</p>

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<p>The really strong Engineering Schools like to see very strong Math scores, not just the SAT - but the Subject Matter Math2. I would recommend that you visit the web pages of some Engineering schools that interest you and see what the 25%-75% percentile Math scores are. Best of luck.</p>

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<p>Yes, I would take it again. I think your score would be considered just below average for engineering schools (but then again, I’m a high school student myself, so how should I know?) Like @DreamSchlDropout said, try the ACTs. I personally found it so much easier. My best score on the SATs was 1940, and on the ACTs, my best score was 30 (which is about 2050 on the ACTs).</p>