SAT Superscore or single highest sitting?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Which do Yale consider to be a better representation of your abilities (as far as standardised tests go)?</p>

<p>Single highest sitting: 2270
Superscore: 2350</p>

<p>Basically, I got 800 in writing in my first sitting, and then I probably got a little complacent on my 2nd sitting and I got a 690 (improved my other two sections though).</p>

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<p>Yale is a bit unusual in requiring you to send all your high school SAT scores (no score choice) so they do care more than just your superscore. My understanding is this is used to take the student submitting multiple examinations in context since a 2300 on one exam and spending your senior year on other pursuits is more impressive than even getting the same score in a single sitting (and less so as a superscore) as an SAT weekend warrior on your 5th attempt.</p>

<p>Nevertheless, there is little difference in your scores. Both are clearly competitive and not the basis for acceptance or rejection. I wouldn’t take them again in an attempt to raise the “complacent” 690.</p>

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<p>ALL SAT SCORES are requested by Yale from ALL sittings. Period.</p>

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<p>I already knew that… I’ve already sent all my scores in, I’m just curious about how Yale look at SAT scores.</p>

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<p>From: [Frequently</a> Asked Questions - Standardized Testing | Yale College Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.yale.edu/faq/standardized-testing]Frequently”>Standardized Testing | Yale College Undergraduate Admissions)
“An applicant’s testing history provides useful contextual information to the admissions committee. With a full testing history, the committee is able to look at a student’s highest officially reported score on each section of the SAT, the highest individual SAT Subject Tests, and/or the highest ACT Plus Writing composite score.”</p>

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<p>So YaleGradandDad,</p>

<p>Would you have advised OP to not retake the 2270?</p>

<p>I ask because I got a 2280 for the Jan Test (first sitting), and I was debating whether or not to retake it.</p>

<p>Thanks for your time!</p>

<p>Sent from my SGH-T959V using CC</p>

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<p>Google for screename Silverturtle, I believe his first SAT score was 2270 and he got 2400 on the second try. However, he was rejected from HYP.</p>