<p>one of my friends mom (who is usually right about everything) told me that with the new sats if you take it two or more times, college average out the scores. I am almost positive she is wrong and you only have to send one score but i need confirmation.</p>
<p>also, how many SAT IIs do i need to send and do they really mean a lot?</p>
<p>all your scores are sent...some schools average when you take more than 3, most (allow retakes within reason) mix up the sections to get you the highest score...It depends on the school you are applying to as to how many SAT Subject Tests you have to take...</p>
<p>When you send your SAT score report, all your SAT I and SAT II scores are sent. For the ACT, you can choose which score to send. I have never heard of any school that averages multiple SAT scores - it's a rumor that's been floating on CC for years. Most admissions offices will take the highest score from each section (some notable exceptions are the UC's). Most colleges recommend that you don't the test more than 3 times simply because statistics show that scores tend to increase very little if at all after that point.</p>
<p>Tanman</p>
<p>The University of Colorado in Boulder combines best scores from multiple settings. I suspect there are others</p>
<p>So they take the highest section from each section (Math/Verbal/Writing)? In that case, that's what most colleges do (with the exception of the UC's and some others). I think my wording was a bit wierd when I said that the first time.. sorry!</p>
<p>Yea I misunderstood I think</p>
<p>For example UC boulder will look at two ACT tests taken at different times. They will take the highest score for each section, math etc, and come up with a new composite based on the best subscore from each test sitting.</p>
<p>Don't most schools only count scores form one sitting?</p>
<p>I know of no one who averages scores</p>
<p>well then what do the UCs do for scores? Because I am thinking of applying to UCLA and UCB</p>
<p>Most schools take the highest score for each section of the SAT. So your highest math + highest verbal + highest writing is what they will consider. The UCs and some others will only take your highest single-sitting score. (This was their policy last year when I applied, but I haven't heard anything about it changing). I'm not sure how colleges consider ACT scores - I do remember that a couple of schools that take your highest score for each section of the SAT will only consider your highest single-sitting ACT score</p>