Should I retake the SAT? (1380, first time. College list inside.)

<p>I am a high school junior, and have taken the SAT for the first time. I got a 1380/1600 (720CR, 660M), and I got a 640W.</p>

<p>My college list is as follows:</p>

<p>Cornell
MIT
Caltech
Stanford</p>

<h2>UCLA</h2>

<p>Syracuse U
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
SUNY Buffalo
Boston University </p>

<p>I'm in the upper 30 percent of scores in the lower four schools, and towards the lower 30 percent in the upper 5 schools. I will be in the top 10 out of 130, with a 3.7 or so G.P.A. </p>

<p>Should I retake the SAT?
On one hand, I think I could break 1400, and certainly do better on the writing even though it isnt as important as CR/M. On the other hand, studying more will be time away from my schoolwork and extracurriculars. Considering the schools I am looking at, what do you think would be the wise choice?</p>

<p>retake. If you dont, i dont see you getting into any high math based school with < 700 on math.</p>

<p>btw junior or senior?</p>

<p>I'm a junior.</p>

<p>I am a high school junior, and have taken the SAT for the first time. I got a 1380/1600 (720CR, 660M), and I got a 640W.</p>

<p>ahhaha.... coulda seen that in the first post</p>

<p>Krelian i just wanted to ask you that y did u choose suny buffalo among all the top schools? There must be a reason..
So plz leme know it..
Thanx
Tc</p>

<p>That's what retakes are for--so that juniors can boost their scores by the time they are seniors and applying for college.</p>

<p>myworld00, I chose SUNY Buffalo as my safety because it's one of the 4 biggest/prestigious public schools in my state and the only one that offers Aerospace Engineering. I consider it my safety because I just don't see what stops me from getting in, and a relative works in the SUNY system.</p>

<p>retake again...you have nothing to lose</p>