<p>(I'm new to this forum, so I may have posted this in the wrong section. Sorry in advance)</p>
<p>I just got my SAT scores back, and I made an 800 on the math, a 700 on the critical reading and a 730 on the writing (10/12 essay). I was thrilled with the math, but I wasn't very happy with the 700 (my PSAT said I should have made a 750).</p>
<p>I'm a Junior, and I'm wanting to take it again to improve the writing/reading, but I really don't want to bother with the math. I'm considering just not answering any of the math (to avoid preparation and stress on test day), and focusing on the other sections. What would a college think of that? I'm aiming for some selective colleges next year, and I was wondering how that would reflect.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>That'd be a pretty terrible idea. Especially since you made an 800, you could cruise through the section. But, not answering them at all....Definetely NOT a good idea. Some colleges won't even see that you did that, but definetely NOT worth the risk. Also, it really won't help you that much. You will just get antsy and your mind will dull. Just cruise through the section and stay focused, but don't over or underdo it.</p>
<p>Good Luck.</p>
<p>I can definitely relate, I scored an 800 on the Critical Reading, a 760 on the Math, and a 660 on the Writing. I would really like to pull up both the Math and the Writing scores, but I'm afraid my Reading score will come down a fairly significant amount. I don't want to look inconsistent to colleges, as I'm pretty sure the 800 was largely a fluke. Would it be better to not risk it by not answering any of the Reading questions, and trust the colleges to realize that with an 800 already there wasn't any point?</p>
<p>I would not worry about the math, but simply not answering the questions would be an incredibly bad idea. You want to stand out to the admission committees, but not in that way.</p>
<p>There are also a few colleges that do not mix and match but use the best sitting.</p>
<p>don't do that...you're raising a red flag. and i heard CB cancels scores if entire sections are left blank anyway. i mean do you really want a 200 M on your score report?</p>