<p>My first SAT score was 1880 (December 4th), in January my score jumped to 2190. My first score was because I took the SAT without studying or doing even one practice test (which I admit was foolish of me). I want to apply to certain universities which disregard score choice. Am I screwed because of that one 1880?? Or will universities only consider my best scores. The 1880 is definitely not a true reflection of m full potential.</p>
<p>I don’t know what you’re worrying about
You improved tremendously
and schools will look at the higher mark anyway</p>
<p>Yes but wouldn’t this 1880 result in some form of prejudice.</p>
<p>Even the colleges that do not allow score choice say that they only consider your highest scores. I think it only becomes a potential concern for colleges when you take it a number of times.</p>
<p>On college board it states that university X will take into account all scores into it’s selection process :(</p>
<p>Don’t worry to much about it
Even if some school might hold that score against you
2190 is a great score</p>
<p>Do not rely on what the college board website states. Look at the actual college’s website.</p>
<p>If you don’t like the answers, why do you ask the question?</p>
<p>Ummmm I wasn’t dissatisfied with the answers, I was just inquiring a little more :S. what hinted to you that I was dissatisfied. And I asked the question because I was wondering whether that 1880 would be detrimental to my application. Not much information around on this particular topic.</p>
<p>All of those “all scores” colleges mentioned on CB’s list claim that for admission they consider only highest scores (either highest subscores from multiple tests or that test with the highest composite) and will not consider the lower scores against you. So the question you have to ask yourself is: do you believe they are telling the truth or are they just rotten, bold-faced liars?</p>
<p>Before answering that try figuring out the answer to the following question: If they say they only use highest scores for admission and don’t consider lower scores against you, why do they require you to send all scores?</p>
<p>“rotten, bold-faced liars” is a little harsh. Given the two choices though, it would get my vote.</p>
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<p>If someone can provide a good answer to this question I will consider changing my vote.</p>
<p>The Penn admissions website has a detailed explanation of their policy, just as an example. They do a pretty good job of trying to have their cake and eat it too, although to their credit they do not claim to “only” use the highest scores, just “always”…</p>
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<p>Send them all your scores because they require you to do so and you don’t want to be dishonest. Not because you are under the delusion that they are only looking at your highest scores. At least Penn, unlike some other schools, gives you an idea of the ‘unproductive behavior’ they are looking for. My guess is that every school that requires ‘all scores’ behaves similarly even if they claim to “only” look at the highest scores.</p>
<p>There are good and bad results from submitting all scores. I believe these are the good/bad ones:</p>
<p>GOOD
-Improvement in scores/super score</p>
<p>BAD
-Over testing (taking the exam more than three times, as stated above)
-Score decreases</p>
<p>I think the above is agreeable?</p>