<p>Hey guys, this is my first time posting on here -- I just had a quick question about SAT scoring. I'm a junior and I took my SATs early (in October) and got a 2270 (800 reading, 740 math, and 730 writing). I'm taking the test again in January just because I know I can get an 800 in math and I can probably bump up my writing too. My question is: since most colleges superscore, and I already have an 800 in reading, should I even try on the reading sections when I retake it? I'd rather not burn myself out on those if I'm going to end up with a perfect score in reading anyways. Is that a logical strategy, or would it reflect poorly on me if colleges saw it?/would colleges even see that? My top choices right now are Brown and Harvard, so if there's anything specific about their admissions as far as SAT scores go, please let me know. Thanks!</p>
<p>My best advice to you is to look at the sites of all the schools/scholarship programs you’re looking at. A couple of the full-ride merits I looked at at my safeties, for example, do not super-score, and only looked at the best at one test date. Also, consider just not taking the test again (unless you’ve already paid and registered). A 2270 is a perfectly fantastic score, and when you get up to the scores you’re at, it’s not a question of doing better-- the difference between a 740 and an 800 is very likely one question-- so it’s if you get lucky this time versus the last time versus the next time.</p>
<p>Thanks for the quick response! Is there any disadvantage to taking it again if I don’t end up bumping up my math/writing scores?</p>
<p>Try your best on all the sections. It won’t wear you out too badly and you don’t want any really big drop offs.</p>
<p>I strongly agree with glido.</p>