Sudden changes in SAT scores negatively influencing admissions?

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<p>Hi CC,</p>

<p>I was wondering if anyone could give their opinions on this matter or help answer it.</p>

<p>I took the SAT twice. Here are the subscores:
1. CR: 800 Math: 750 Writing: 740 Essay: 12
2. CR: 690 Math: 800 Writing: 740 Essay: 10</p>

<p>On my Common App, I indicate the highest scores I received. The only issue is sending in this score. I'm afraid that they'll think I'm lazy after seeing my 690 reading on my second SAT. I know colleges say that they superscore... but I honestly don't feel as though they really ONLY consider the highest scores. More like consider all scores. </p>

<p>Should I just go ahead and send in both scores?</p>

<p>An alternative is sending in only the ACT which I got a 35 on, but since I have to send in SAT 2's to my colleges, there would be no reason no to send the SAT's as well since it would be no additional cost and colleges would know this too so that's the problem with this route. </p>

<p>So.... Help :( </p>

<p>Thank you so much for your help!</p>

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<p>I have a similar question. My one score increased and the other two fell.
Cr from 680->780 { Thank god I was not feeling bad in this!! I retook for CR only}
Math from 800->700 {I was not feeling well so I had to leave in between for toilet. I came back and bubbled in 15 seconds}
Writing from 800-> 600 {I was not feeling well AGAIN so I had to leave in between for toilet. I came back and bubbled in 1 minute}.
So, will colleges understand and focus ONLY on my super score? That’s a 2380( yay!)
Any help is deeply appreciated!</p>

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<p>

Are you sure that if one pays for sending score report of SAT subject tests, he doesn’t have to pay for sending score report of SAT reasoning test? I doubt it, but I’m not sure.
Reply asap :slight_smile: I don’t want to pay EXTRA!!</p>

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<p>I’m fairly certain that you don’t have to pay extra if you want to send all scores at one time.</p>

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<p>So, you mean to say this: Let’s say I want to send my test scores of SAT 1 and SAT II to 10 colleges and each score report costs $ 11.25.
Instead of 225$, I will pay 112.5 $??? If yes, YAY!!! If no, meh…</p>

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<p>Here’s my 2 cents:</p>

<p>Just send your ACT score and your SAT subject tests. Your 35 ACT score is as good as your SAT superscore and I think you’re being paranoid about omitting your SAT. If you’re an admissions officer and you see a stellar ACT score, your first thought is never “O, why didn’t he submit his SATs? He must be hiding something!”</p>