<p>I am going to be a junior in high school this coming school year. I took the June SAT I and just checked my scores online. They were as follows:</p>
<p>I was very surprised by the reading score, as this was usually my lowest score when I took practice tests (720-ish). I feel that I could get an 800 on the math portion if I retook the test. However, I am very unsure if I could repeat an 800 in the reading section.</p>
<p>I plan on applying to several top colleges next year. Should I try to take the test again? Many college's FAQs say that they consider your top scores, but is this actually true? I have heard of "superscoring."</p>
<p>Wow, that’s great especially if it was your first try. You can put the SAT behind you and save your time, energy, and stress for something else.</p>
<p>Wait, you’re just coming into junior year now?</p>
<p>This post is ridiculous. Beyond anything the school/state will require (i.e. school testing date), there is absolutely no need to retake a score that plenty of people would do anything for. 2360 is by all means spectacular.</p>
<p>Plenty of people would die for a 34 ACT, but some people with that score retake just because they’ll feel more satisfied with a 36 (“bragging rights”). But a SINGLE SITTING 2360 is absolutely phenomenal for a sophomore, and that’s the same in my eyes as a 2400. I don’t know if colleges favor single sitting tests over superscored tests. If they do, a retake won’t help you at all in the admissions process; if they don’t, it’ll only help you marginally. By all means, if you want a 2400, then take the test again. If you retest, though, you won’t be as satisfied with your score as you should be now, and you may hurt your confidence if you drop. I’d say take your Saturday and run.</p>
<p>I don’t think this is a good place to ask this question. Most people who score lower than you will be angry, and for good reason. Since it is your first time, I do think you could possibly improve your score. You have to think if it would be worth it or not. </p>
<p>^I second that actually. I completely forgot about Presidential Scholars since I come from an ACT heavy state.</p>
<p>Edit: The original poster seems confused about superscoring. Basically, the SAT allows you to pick your top 3 scores for subsections and get a new overall score from components. Most schools accept that policy; you’ll want to check with your schools of interest just to make sure, but you won’t have to worry either way with that 2360.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t do it. In most schools eyes an 2360 is close enough to a 2400 to be considered one in the same. If you take it again your just going to look like a number-obsessed candidate, and most schools don’t like that. The SAT isn’t as important as it used to be, it is now usually just used to weed out lowering scoring and less motivated applicants. If your up against someone with a 2360 or 2260 and you have a 2400, schools aren’t automatically going to accept you- theyre going too look at ECs and classes and essays instead. I’d say just accept your score and focus on building yourself as a person, rather than stuffing your application</p>
<p>Thank you to those of you who actually answered. It was a legitimate question, and if it angered you so much, you probably shouldn’t have clicked on this thread, because the title was pretty self-explanatory.</p>
<p>I’m a counselor and think that you might take the ACT for comparison. Who knows? Also, if you accept your SAT score, that’s fine. It is high enough to get past the gatekeepers at any college or university. But you are much more than your scores. Take the most challenging courses you can, involve yourself in one or two things you really like and and care about and keep writing. The essay is a very important component of your application. Good luck!</p>
<p>2360 is very good; you’d be crazy to retake it.
I got an 800 Math, 800 CR, and 730 Writing (78 MC / 7 Essay) (2330 total).
Kinda mad about my essay score… I think the graders weren’t competent; I definitely felt that I did better than a 7 out of 12. Is there any way to challenge the essay score? I like my score otherwise, so I’m obviously not going to waste time re-preparing for the Oct test.</p>