Should I retake a 2200 SAT?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm an international student and I have taken the November 2nd SAT. It's my first time and here's the outcome:</p>

<p>710 CR
780 M
710 W</p>

<p>Total: 2200.</p>

<p>I mean, my GPA is 9.1/10 and in my school, because of the extreme rigor, this is by far the top GPA among 12th graders (the 10 scale is used in my country). I have volunteered a lot for both poor people and the environment, organized a number of events and clubs, been class representative for 3 years, etc. I also got a second prize in the National Academic Contest last year.</p>

<p>I'm aiming for schools like Colgate, Grinnell and Tufts, so do I need to take the SAT again?</p>

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<p>No. Not unless you really want to waste another Saturday.</p>

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<p>That’s really encouraging I have to say :slight_smile: do you think that’s a safe score for the schools I’ve chosen? I’m really anxious these days</p>

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<p>That is a great score for most schools even many top schools. Unless you are aiming at the very top schools, you don’t need to retake it. If you are a senior you don’t have much time for retake anyway. You better focus on the application.</p>

5

<p>Also consider that unless you have substantial time to prep before retaking the test, your score could as easily go down as up.</p>

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<p>You will not be rejected from any school based on a score of 2200.</p>

<p>At all but a handful of schools, your 2200 will impress the adcoms. 2200 is in the top 25% for Colgate and Grinnell and close to it for Tufts.</p>

<p>It sounds like the other parts of your app are solid. The only reason I would even consider taking the test again would be for scholarship considerations.</p>

<p>Save your $100, enjoy your Saturday mornings and skip the test prep cramming.</p>

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<p>I don’t think you have to.
Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Moreover, you do have a good distribution of section scores.</p>