<p>I'm a rising senior and I only have one more test date that I can take advantage of before my applications are due and I'm having a lot of trouble deciding on whether I should retake the SAT test or on of my Subject tests on that date. I've already taken the SAT twice. The first time taking it I scored an 1800 but I retook it and got a 2060. Then I took the Lit Subject Test and got a 760 but my Latin score was disappointing with a 600. Should I retake the SAT to see if I can get a higher score or should I retake the Latin subject test (or do a different subject test altogether)? </p>
<p>Where are you planning to apply?</p>
<p>Depends on how heavily the school considers subject tests for admissions. If the school requires 2, then I’d definitely make sure I had two strong subject test scores. But for the most part, if it doesn’t I’d work on the main SAT because it can be superscored and will likely be weighted more than any subject tests. You already have a 760 (same score!) which is quite impressive, so if you think you can improve def go for the SAT</p>
<p>Thank you! I’ll definitely look into how the majority of my schools weigh the tests for admissions…but yeah I was leaning towards taking the SAT again because most of the schools that I really want to go to on my rough draft list are quite competitive (Hamilton, Middlebury, Skidmore, Vassar). I just wanted to have the best chance of getting into those reach schools…but then I got to worrying about my Latin score hurting my chances.</p>
<p>Take Latin again and another subject just in case you don’t do well on Latin again since you can take up to 3 subject tests in a day… </p>
<p>I would retake Latin, but the other scores look good - to me. 
Did you prepare or anything to raise your SAT score? I need a SAT score change like that. ;
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<p>Here are some admissions profiles and statistics for each school that you listed. Take a look at their SAT score ranges (middle 50%):
<a href=“A Top Liberal Arts College”>http://www.hamilton.edu/admission/profile</a> - CR: 640-730, M: 660-740, W: 650-730
<a href=“Apply to Middlebury College | Middlebury College”>Apply to Middlebury College | Middlebury College; - 1940-2200
Skidmore - couldn’t find after a cursory look on their own website; but a Google search for Skidmore SAT scores should help you.
<a href=“http://admissions.vassar.edu/about/statistics/”>http://admissions.vassar.edu/about/statistics/</a> - 2000-2190</p>
<p>Your SAT already seems competitive for all of these universities, and as far as I could see, it doesn’t look like the SAT II is required for any of the colleges (although Hamilton allows you to submit as a part of their three-test practice). You have a couple of choices: either retake just Latin or take a couple (perhaps some math/history/sciences?) of other ones in addition to Latin, since you are able to take up to 3 on one test date.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for all your answers!</p>
<p>Yeah I did quite a few practice tests in between the time. However, I was sick on the day I took it the first time which I think might’ve resulted in the score that I got. </p>
<p>What’s your major? If Latin isn’t a part of it, don’t worry about it. Higher schools such as Ivys would want a higher SAT 1 score though. </p>
<p>I’m majoring in English…which I covered with my Literature subject test. So, Latin isn’t apart of it.</p>
<p>Do the scores of the subject tests make a huge difference? Because I had convinced myself for a while to retake the regular SAT because it has such an effect on whether you were considered or not…</p>
<p>For competitive colleges, the SAT is just there to show that you are fairly intelligent enough for the college (or can work hard enough to get the desired score). It’s used as a minimum threshold, which I think you pass based on the statistics for the colleges you’re interested in. If you would feel better retaking the SAT I, go for it. Otherwise, if you want to retake/take an SAT Subject tests or two, then do that.</p>
<p>Just know that you are fine as an applicant without retaking either (you can choose not to submit the Latin score). In fact, you may be better off spending time on college essays, rather than studying for an additional SAT I/SAT II.</p>