<p>My apologies, I know there are undoubtedly many threads already created on this very topic, but I would like some personalized advice.</p>
<p>first time- 2160
720 math
690 writing (10)
750 reading</p>
<p>second- 2240
780 math
720 writing (10)
740 reading</p>
<p>Should i take it a third time if I know for an absolute fact that I can break 2300 in one sitting for the last time? I do not mean to sound over-confident, I am not naturally brilliant and do not mean to say that I can get 2300 for sure, but I feel that with the proper work-ethic I can get it. </p>
<p>Ideal colleges if that will influence opinion:</p>
<p>semi-matches: B.C, UNC at Chapel Hill, Northwestern, UVA, U-Mich</p>
<p>reaches- Johns Hopkins and several B.S/MD programs</p>
<p>A 2300 vs a 2240 isn’t much difference in the grand scheme of your college app, but a 2240 vs a 2340+ might be.</p>
<p>I’d take it again because three times isn’t too many times. Some colleges say two max, but three really isn’t too bad. Also if you’re shooting for those top schools, it’ll help to be in the top 25% of the SAT scores for those schools.</p>
<p>It depends on the height of your goal.
Is it an Ivy you’re aiming for? The BARE MINIMUM is 2250, preferred over 2300 (the norm).</p>
<p>Actually, scratch that: to go to any decent, top 25 ranked college, you should score at least a 2250. UMich, Northwestern, John Hopkins all are.</p>
<p>And since there is clearly a trend of improvement every time you take it, Trial 3 will indeed be “third time is the charm.”</p>
<p>So re-take it. And remember, many colleges allow you to: 1) send in only your BEST SAT session, out of all three; and/or 2) send in your best SUPERSCORES for each section from single sittings.</p>
<p>tl;dr: Yes. Take it again and aim for over 2300!</p>