Should I take the SAT essay again?

Test Preparation
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My first sat essay scores were bad, but my second sat essay scores were good. If I were to take the sat essay again, I am not very confident I would get a good score. But should I take the sat with essay again just in case I do get a better score? Is it really important to get a 8/8/8 score in schools that require sat essays?

I am interested in applying to ivies that require all sat scores. Does that also mean I must submit all my sat essay scores as well? If not, can I submit my sat essay scores separately from the sat scores? For example, if I were to take the sat without essay next time, can I submit this sat with the good sat essay score from my last sat?

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Pretty sure you can’t submit separate essay scores. As far as trying to get a 24, I have only ever heard of one person managing it, and it was someone on this forum. I think a college that asks for the essay will likely be satisfied with scores of around 15 at the minimum, but I am guessing. I doubt they would toss your app if your test had great scores otherwise.

Yes, you can take the SAT again without doing the essay.