<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>Colleges will only consider your superscore (so 800 CR, M 800, W 740, C 2340) so whether your CR score dropped (which isn’t outlandish if on the first try you already get an 800) isn’t necessarily an indication of being lazy at all. Because if that were the case, then you can easily argue that you got to studying for the math part for the 2nd time you took your SAT.</p>
<p>I have a similar question( my situation is more weird, though.) 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>
<p>music - Your changes in score will not raise questions in any scenario. Perfectly within normal range. Agreed, send them all. Best of luck!</p>
<p>HLM - This entirely depends on the schools reading the scores and their reporting requirements. The options, as you know, are score choice, highest single sitting, and send us everything you’ve ever taken in your life…ever. With score choice (which is what a lot of schools use) you send, and they look at the 2380, the end. With single highest sitting, they only see one score, nothing else to consider. With the third, which is common at ivy league, they aren’t going to read into why your scores jumped (up or down) they just see that they did. What they infer and if they effect you is up to the school. A 200 pt bounce might raise questions so if you need to send scores this way you may consider sending a note (electronically is fine) that you were unwell during testing. I’d ask your GC their opion. Specifics are completely unnecessary (at most “I was ill and needed to leave the testing room”). If reporting by the first two methods this is a moot point, breath easy.</p>
<p>@blueiguana: I need your opinions. First of all I am a HORRIBLE test taker. I make literally loads and loads of bubbling errors with my careless stupid mistakes. Even my scores plummeted( and the reasons being EXACTLY same as those of Haterslovers).</p>
<p>My scores in October test were: CR-660( bubbling errors), Writing-760( 10 on essay ), and 800-Maths.</p>
<p>I retook in December, specifically for CR, and got the target score. The breakdown is: *CR-800, Writing-630 with 6 ON THE ESSAY!<img src=“I%20was%20extremely,%20you%20know,%20not%20feeling%20well%20in%20MC%20section.%20BUT,%20I%20am%20really%20wondering%20as%20to%20wth%20happened%20to%20my%20ESSAY%20as%20I%20was%20feeling%20completely%20fine%20in%20my%20essay%20and%20I%20wrote%20LONGER,%20better,%20and%20in%20good%20handwriting.%20Oh%20crap%20those%20mysterious%20essay%20graders” alt="/i">, *Math-710<a href=“Made%20a%20couple%20of%20silly%20errors”>/i</a>…</p>
<p>Overall my net score decreased but super scored is 2360…
Will my SAT drop raise eyebrows? I am applying to the colleges that super score( IVY’s and the like).</p>
<p>I have mentioned in additional section that I had to leave the test room in between writing section because of my illness( it’s a chronic disease).
Help. I have already sent in my scores, though. So I can’t really help it anymore… But it can soothe my nerves…
I am academically stronger. My SAT subject test scores are Math II-800, Chem-780, and Physics-770. Even my grade 11th final marks hit a rock bottom because I was ill…</p>
<p>Danny - I can only give advise based on what you are sharing. Your GC would be a really good advisor. RE the scores try as much as you can to let this anxiety go. First, with admissions there are many decisions to be made. We do the best we can with the information we have at the time and have to move on. There are a lot of moving pieces and second guessing things can make anyone ill, let alone someone with a chronic illness. The scores are sent, this is a done deal so it’s unhealthy to worry about (I know this is very hard). Second, I don’t think it’s going to hurt you at score choice schools. Even if you’ve sent both sets many schools have software that ‘drops down’ or shows only the highest scores per section for the reader. They only see a superscore, highest score per section, to consider when evaluating your submission no matter how many full tests you’ve submitted. They really are evaluating the best scores for each section. Even if someone were to compare scores of the two test dates you sent I don’t think you’re going to get any concern. CR went up w/i 150pts, completely doable with self study. Your math score dropped w/i 100 pts. With the curve this could mean as little as 5 problems, not significant. The swing in the Written is higher then you’d like but still 130pts, not statistically a huge deal. The total score is bothering you but schools don’t look at total score, they look at individual sections, each considered on their own. For these reasons I would take a breath and move forward. You have sent these to schools that use score choice, trust that.</p>
<p>Going through school with any chronic illness is very difficult. If your academic performance was affected it is very appropriate for your GC to address this on their report. You don’t have to tell the schools anything or address it at all. Your GC can speak to this in their report and let them know there were extenuating circumstances that help to put your Jr year academic performance in perspective. Your GC should be very adept at doing this while protecting your privacy and being respectful. I hope this helps some. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>Also, if your GC gives you additional or different advise please go with that. They know the situation, you, and the schools you’re applying to far better then anyone trying to give basic advise here (no matter how well meaning).</p>