Should I retake the SAT for a fourth time?

Applying to College
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<p>I know the general consensus is to not take the SAT more than four times, but my scores are on the low end
1st attempt: 1890 (590 CR, 710 M, 590 W)
2nd attempt: 1910 (590 CR, 750 M, 570 W)
3rd attempt: 2060 (630 CR, 750 M, 680 W) (was sick)</p>

<p>The only two schools that I'm applying to that don't use score choice (for privates) are Georgetown and Cornell. The reason why I'm considering retaking the SAT again in January is because critical reading is particularly low. </p>

<p>I took the ACT once, but the schools I'm applying to don't accept the February ACT. </p>

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<p>Don’t take it again, 2060 is very good.</p>

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<p>Don’t take it again, 2060 is very good, unless you believe that you can get 2400.</p>

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<p>You are now risking regression toward the mean, which means that your score in parts or overall could actually go down. A score over 2000 is good. Focus on essays or other aspects of your applications. </p>

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<p>What was the score on your single ACT attempt?</p>

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<p>Your increases have been very small. If you think you can really increase your SAT score, ideally to past 2100, I would take it again. If not, it would make you look bad if you take it 4 times and don’t increase more than 200 points from start to finish.</p>

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<p>The private schools i am applying to don’t look at writing. My act was 27 English/writing, 26 reading, 33 math, 32 science/ </p>

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<p>If you don’t have it already, buy something like the Blue Book and do several (think 4, 5) practice tests. Calculate all your scores and find your new average score. That is what you’re likely to get. If it’s really a big increase in overall score or in critical reading, retake the test. If not, don’t do it.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice everyone!</p>