So I am aware that even with superscoring, you have to send all of your score from all the dates you choose to send. Lets say in November I got 800 M 770 W 660 CR and in December got 800 M 800 W 750 CR. Would the 2350 superscore be tarnished by the previous 660 in CR? Is it really true that superscoring schools only look at the highest?
Also how would schools that don’t superscore and receive all scores view my SATs differently if at all?
If the schools say they superscore then that is what they will do - take only the highest numbers of each test. Schools that don’t superscore will just use your highest score.
@Erin’s Dad but my 2350 superscore would be viewed no differently from a person who got a 2350 in one sitting?
The answer is possibly no in that it could be viewed differently. What colleges have said that require all scores is that they will not hold the lower scores against you, BUT they do want to know how many times it took you to get those high scores and they may consider that when comparing you to others. In other words, your 2350 might not be considered quite as impressive as someone who did it in their first and only sitting.
At the same time, it really makes no difference at that level. You are not going to be rejected because your 2350 is not as perfect as a 2350 from a one time tester. Unlike in some foreign countries where test scores are what determine admission and miniscule differences can be deadly, in the US, the test scores are only one important factor in determining admission and grades and difficulty of courses taken are considered a more important factor. The review for you will likely start with that you have great test scores, well above most applicants, but now let’s see what else you have to offer. It won’t begin with “Oh my, he had to take the test twice to get that high of a score so he must be a worse candidate than the other guy that scored 2350 in one sitting.”
but 4 times is a different story.