<p>I think it's really a different story if the kid wants to take it again, on his/her own initiative, to "prove" something to him/herself, rather than to try to "improve the scores" to get into a particular school. Or if the score is lopsided, and the kid really wants to improve a particular section that objectively could use improving, like mathmom's son. </p>
<p>On the other hand, you couldn't get my D near the SATs again for anything. Her rationale: Any school that thinks my scores aren't good enough is not a school I want to go to. And with her scores, I wouldn't even dream of pressuring her.</p>
<p>And of course, midmo, what happens if your S retakes and still doesn't get 800 in math?</p>