<p>Last year, I took the old SAT and got a 1500 (780M 720V). I took the New SAT on March and got a score of 2100 (740M, 660CR, 700W "6" on essay cuz time was called while I was writing my first body paragraph). Evidently, my new score is a huge, huge drop compared to my old one. </p>
<p>So I'm definitely going to order the handscoring service and probably retake the test (if not solved) because I seriously don't know why I got 660CR; I was actually expecting an 800 CR.
However, I also feel that I have taken too much SAT tests.....(3 Old SATs, 1 New SAT, including 4 SAT IIs) and I'm scared if college admission officers will think I'm obssessed with test-taking when its actually my retarded school that encourages students to take SATs as much as possible. </p>
<p>Yet, most colleges ask only for the composite highest scores, old or new; nevertheless, I don't think that huge drop score will look good on my application. </p>
<p>Now, considering all these factors (taking too much SATs, huge score drop, and colleges only looking for the highest composite scores), should I take the New SAT again??</p>
<p>A honest and comprehensive reply will effectively soothe my constant heart-pain.</p>
<p>Um... why did you post two threads? If you want to retake then retake. Why did you take 3 old sats before your junior year is probably a better question, colleges will not like to see so many tries.</p>
<p>This is just my opinion, but I think I might hold off on that fifth test in your situation. My S has something similar (2 old SAT's, 4 SAT IIs) and he will take the new SAT 1 just once. His reasoning (which I agree with) is:</p>
<p>If a particular school takes best old and new scores and mixes and matches to get the best composite, then taking the new SAT I once and not doing too well should not be too important (they should just use your old SAT scores). This year is funny with the score overlap, so you should be OK (note the use of "should be").</p>
<p>However, if a particular school tells you that they will only use the new SAT I, then you have a reason to take the new test agin. But AFAIK there isn't a school with this policy...is there? And if so, are you applying to this school?</p>
<p>But consider this: what if you take the new test and do "badly" (and your 2100 is still a good score!) again? What if you make a mistake and get a 2050? How will you feel? Even more, will the adcoms start to think that the two more recent scores represent the "real you" rather than the 1500 + 700W = 2200 that you have now?</p>
<p>Did you take the old Writing test? If so, with what score?</p>
<p>Where are you planning to apply?</p>
<p>What are your SAT II scores, and your gpa?</p>
<p>There's a thread relating PSAT scores to SAT I scores. Look at that. Would your PSAT score in 11th grade lead you to expect a much higher new SAT I score than 2100?</p>
<p>Scores are just part of the story anyway, so I don't think you should overstress on this one point.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I didn't take the old Writing test. If I did, I wouldn't have taken the New SAT. Maybe I should just forget about retaking...
And thanks, Reasonabledad
I appreciate your opinion.</p>
<p>"However, if a particular school tells you that they will only use the new SAT I, then you have a reason to take the new test agin. But AFAIK there isn't a school with this policy...is there? And if so, are you applying to this school?"
The UCs actually will only take the new SAT and will NOT take composite scores. They accept the highest scores from ONE sitting. So, Californians are lucky to have a great public school system, but we also can't use the old SAT. (I never took it so it doesn't matter to me)</p>
<p>If you dont really really (REALLY) have to take it, dont. Don't make your life about the SAT. There are many more important things to be doing...</p>
<p>Acacia ~ Good point. I had forgotten about the UCs insisting on the new SAT I. Of course, if one is OOS, these schools are even harder to get into than they are for Californians. At my house in PA, the bar for the UCs is just too high...</p>