Should I retake?

Test Preparation
1

I’ll try not to look pretentious.

I’m thinking of bidding for Wharton (Dad is a full prof. there), Columbia, and UChicago for my top 3. So I know scores aren’t everything and I hate score grubbing BUT I took the SATs twice, in October and December, getting a 2210 and 2270 respectively. Here is the breakdown: October: 730 CR, 730M, 750W and Decmber: 700CR, 770M, 800W. I know that superscored it is a 2300, but I’m kind of weary because I feel that my CR score looks a little lopsided, especially for the schools I want to go to. I’d much rather have a 760/770/770 = 2300 split, you know what I mean? I’m perfectly fine with my writing and math scores but from my practice I know I could have done so much better on reading (I’ve gotten plenty of 780+ in practice tests), and I just feel that my score doesn’t reflect my true capability. Should I hit the books one last time for CR or should I just ignore it? I just don’t want a relatively small score difference to make me regret not taking it again, but at the same time the SATs are such a waste of time. If it helps, I’m asian. #affirmativeactionlol

2

Don’t bother. The difference between a 2300 and a 2350 is minuscule and you make yourself look obsessive by taking it over and over again.

3

Scores alone won’t determine whether you are admitted or not. Your super score is already 730/770/800 aka already 2300, so you are more than fine. It won’t be the factor that keeps you out of those schools

4

Don’t.

5

I agree. Not necessary.

6

As far as SAT scores go, you’re great. I highly doubt anywhere would reject you purely on the basis of those scores. No need to try again.

7

Don’t retake… instead spend that energy and time thinking of what you would write in your essays to get your story across.

8

Don’t even consider taking the exam again! If you’d do, even if you increase your score, you’ll seem to be an obsessive test taker. That is not good…