Should I reatke the SSAT?

Hey! I just got my scores back:

Verbal: 80th
Quantitative: 89th
Reading: 70th
Total: 85th

I’m not sure if it’s enough for GLADCHEMS, what do you think?
Also, I’m an international student and my first language isn’t English.

Kids are admitted to GLADCHEMMS with scores lower than 85th%ile every year (though not sure whether that’s as true for Intl applicants as it is for US kids, especially on the Quant side).

As for retaking, I would ask how else you might spend your time to make your application more compelling? More time for ECs, work, hobbies, community service? Even academics (i.e. a higher GPA). IMO those things might be a better, more productive use of your time. But if you’re talking about a little prep work (1-2 hours?) and the fee isn’t problematic, then sure why not I guess.

I studied a looooooot for this score, but I would like to improve the reading section(the one I worked the least) but yes, I think it would be more productive to write and edit my essays and develop my non profit! Thank you!

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