<p>First of all, I am a student in China.
I took the SAT for my first time in November 2011 and got a 2280.(CR: 730 M: 770 W:780)
Then I took in again this June and got a 2300(CR: 800 M: 800 W:700)
I don't know what happened with my writing part. I thought I could get 800s on all three sections when I finished the test. It is really unusual considering that my score last time is 780.</p>
<p>So now I am wondering if I should take the tests again in October. I think my super score is enough(2380). However, I heard that UPenn does not accept super scores. </p>
<p>Let's not talk about other stuff like GPAs and ECs. Do you guys think I should take the test again?</p>
<p>I’m an incoming freshman at Penn, and I chose to do my IB math research paper on analysis of certain admissions statistics like SAT score, GPA, ethnicity, gender, etc. and how they translated into a Penn acceptance or denial. honestly, most of the admitted students had SAT scores of 2150 and up, with a few outliers that probably had awesome ECs and essays. however, there were a ton of 2380s and 2400s that were denied or deferred from early decision. I think taking the test again would be a mistake. focus on the intangibles now, like showing who you really are in your essays, so that you have a well-rounded application. If you focus too much on the SAT thing, then you’ll probably end up one of the rejected 2400s.</p>
<p>FYI, Penn does superscore. they don’t use score choice, though, which is different.</p>
<p>Thanks! But are you saying that getting too high a score might actually impair my chance of getting into Penn?(In my case, I will apply ED to Wharton)</p>
<p>Yes, it does, but it doesn’t want the applicant to super-score. In other words, Penn requires that applicants submit ALL test scores, but then the Admissions Office essentially super-scores when evaluating each applicant’s test scores:</p>
<p>And to fedskywalker, I’m not saying a high score itself will impair your chances. I’m saying that a high score coupled with a lack of depth and character in other aspects of the application will. Penn asks for your scores from all test dates. If they see that you took the SAT three times even though you received excellent scores to begin with but find anything lacking in the more important parts of the application, then your chances for admission aren’t very good.</p>
<p>In other words, don’t sweat the SAT score! As an international student, the applicant pool is probably even more competitive and a 2400 won’t separate you from the crowd as much as the other criteria will. Your best bet is to put most of your energy into your essays and finding great recommendations. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>^continuing with what 45 Percenter and collegeiscool01 were saying, if Penn has two applicants, one who scored a 2400 on the SAT in one sitting, and another who scored a 2400 after combining the highest scores from five sittings, then the admissions office will be able to see that. On the other hand, schools that allow students to superscore themselves cannot see this difference in the number of times a student has taken a test. Although this doesn’t usually matter too much in admissions, it still is something that Penn can see and consider.</p>