**should i retake? tips to improve essay?

Test Preparation
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<p>i took the june SAT and got a 2080 (740m, 670cr, and 670w). i'm pretty happy with my cr and m scores but i know my writing score can and should be higher. do most colleges consider your top score from each section and then put them together... like for example, if i retake and score lower on math and reading, but higher on writing will they take my highest score from each section?? cuz i heard some schools do that cuz it makes their stats look better. </p>

<p>also, any tips for improving my essay? i got a 9, i knew it was bad. and are they any prep books which deal specifically with the hardest questions on the SAT? thanks...</p>

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<p>As for the score mixing, different colleges will do different things. Some will take your highest score.</p>

<p>You can retake if you want. You have a good score. With some more studying I'm sure you could pull off 2150+</p>

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<p>okay.......</p>

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<p>if ur looking at top-tier work on math/verbal because those count more. if u got 740m, u were probably 3-4 questions away from 800. im sure if u did some practice u cud get that up to 770+</p>

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<p>ok thanks, confidential.
are most schools considering the writing section less than the other 2?</p>