SAT Worries

Applying to College
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<p>Hi. My friend doesn't have an account so he's just using mine to ask the question--sorry if there's any confusion. OK.</p>

<p>Disclaimer: I'm not a troll, please read all of the way through before judging :).
So I got a superscored 2310 (2260 single sitting), which I was ecstatic about back in December when my scores came back. I was especially happy because all three of my sections are in the 99th percentile and within the error range of an 800, so to myself, I pretty much got an unbelievable score. The breakdown is, superscore (CR 770, M 780, W 760), single sitting (CR 770, M 740, W 750).</p>

<p>But... thanks to CC, I'm suddenly unsure about my score, especially in light of the app influxes. So here's the question. There's a January testing date coming up and I really wanted to take the SAT IIs to fix up those scores (only have 1 score >750 (math II 800), the other two are in the low 700s), but would it be better if I retake the reasoning test, assuming I can get a 780/790 on CR, finally that 800 on math, and maybe a slight improvement (+10 points at most I think) in writing (these are estimates that I'm not even sure of myself, I haven't been prepping lately)? I've been prepping for IIs so I don't want to do this, but I know reasoning is far more meaningful than subjects, and I have AP marks to back up my subject knowledge (a handful of 5's in like calculus bc, world history, etc.)... (but I still want nicer IIs...)</p>

<p>Thanks for reading through that. I'm not trying to be a trolling prick, I'm just really anxious now (I don't want to not get in because of stupid test scores, after all that work!). Sorry if this offends anyone; please don't flame me or report my friends account. If anything, think of me as an insecure applicant and don't reply and/or disregard me.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t work on the SAT reasoning score any. If you’re going to take the SAT’s again, take SAT II’s.</p>

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<p>Don’t retake the SAT’s. Honestly, at this point in the game, I think it would look bad because admissions officers are going to start to think that you are completely obsessed with the SAT. You got a great score as it is. A few points higher here or there is not going to tip an admissions decisions any more in your favor.</p>

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<p>2310 is more than well enough. Strong SAT II’s are just as important when applying to reach schools.</p>

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<p>Sounds good. One more thing, do schools look at the breakdown of scores or the /2400 total. Would the 2310 may be strengthened a little by the close and high range.</p>