Should I take October or November SAT? Curve Predictions? Fall 2014

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<p>I'm a senior this year and I've taken the SAT 3 times as a junior (March, May and June). However, I have been dealing with a chronic illness and fell very ill in the first exam and dropped 200 points from what I was expecting. (1500)Even the other 2 exams I got sick during however it was not as severe, and I was able to push through to the best of my ability. Upon taking it again in May, I went back up 200 points (1700) and taking it in June, I went up another 90 (1790). [Went up in each subject every time so there is no super scoring]
Now I know its uncommon for people to jump more than x amount of points, but IMO a 200 point increase and about 100 point increase are very decent increases, and I know I can increase more.
My goal is to get an 1870. I am happy with my writing of a 620, and don't intend to focus on that too much since many of the schools I'm interested in don't take it into consideration and I believe that is a good score. However, CR score is only a 560, so I NEED to get that up to a minimum of 600. My math score is 610, and ideally I would like to go up to a 650.</p>

<p>I plan to take the SAT one more time in October or November. I am applying regular decision (12/1 is the soonest) since I need my Senior year grades incorporated. Therefore, October and November are both options. I heard the October curve is very harsh along with March, so it temps me to take November. I know the curve is technically predetermined based on the difficulty of the questions in the exam however, I know it is also affected by who takes it. Therefore, do more "prepared" students take the exam in October or November?</p>

<p>I would take it in October, and if things didn't turn out as I planned, then take it in November again. But I know its not the greatest thing to take it multiple times, however I don't mind taking it 5 times (believe it or not). </p>

<p>What month should I take it based on my circumstances?</p>

<p><strong>I have completed all the other components of my applications, I am just waiting on SAT scores (and GPA/grades).</strong></p>

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<p>I would say November if its not too late, simply because you have more time to prepare.</p>

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<p>I think you should take it in November as well.
Try following some tips for CR that have been posted by other users on College Confidential, and read through both editions of Direct Hits vocabulary.
Math- I’m sure you could score over 650 if you read through PWN the SAT’s math guide.
Good luck! </p>