Should I retake the SAT . . .

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm 17, white (hispanic) . (see here: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=126916%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=126916&lt;/a&gt;), I really don't have any ECs, and I'm homeschooled, so no GPA either.</p>

<p>CR 660
M 580
W 530</p>

<p>Now the math is justified... I'm horrible at math and haven't even studied it in a while... But with the writing section, I hadn't slept the night before, and looking at what they sent me in the mail, this probably caused me to forget to do the last 10 questions... I don't even remember writing more than a paragraph for the essay (I got a 6. I didn't even seriously try... I know, I'm a psychopath...). But on my PSAT I got 680 for writing, so I'm thinking I could probably improve what I got by some in the January SAT, and then apply to schools with a Feb-1 deadline (some colleges I'm looking at have deadlines up to March) but I don't know if it hurts to turn in applications too close to the deadline and if I would simply have a better chance turning them in as is. Nor do I even know how important the writing section is--as far as I know it was forced on CB by the UC system, but most schools never required it.</p>

<p>Also, though she can speak English, I speak Spanish exclusively to my mother, but... I don't know if that's good enough to take a Spanish SAT subject test. How much do subject tests help anyway?</p>

<p>To be honest, I'm not exactly selective as to where I go. I just would rather live in Southern California as opposed to Northern, but I don't know how much these scores, not having a GPA, and having no real ECs to speak of will cripple me. Does anyone know what there is in my range or just what type of place I can go to in general? I have no clue.</p>

<p>My dad did seasonal factory work my whole life at around $30,000-40,000 a year, but the plant is going to close in a couple of months and he's already laid off for good. He's overly frugal, so the family's fine, but my question on this is--if I qualify for a lot of financial aid, will this be a negative because I'll cost a lot? Ridiculous question, right?</p>

<p>Oh, by the way, I have the equivalent of a HS diploma (not a GED, but the actual legal equivalent), so I'm clear there, if that changes anything.</p>

<p>Um, thanks.</p>

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<p>No responses?</p>

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<p>Well, your a URM so that should help you out alot and your SAT's are already decent. It depends on how high you wanna reach. But, I say, if you think you can do better, take them again. It won't hurt you.</p>

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<p>Thanks. Any more comments from anyone?</p>

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<p>Study VERY hard for the SATs. Take some 3-5 months and work on them almost everyday and hopefully your score will be high enough for you to go to your choice school.</p>

<p>I'm serious about the 3-5 months. Study hard and know the test like the back of your hand...</p>

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<p>retake it definitely. YOur score is not that good. Plus, if you think you can do better, then do better.</p>

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<p>The writing generally won't make or break you. I wouldn't worry about that too much.</p>

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<p>hell yes retake. get a prep book and practice solving math problems i feel like its one of the more easier sections to raise your score in.</p>