<p>So many of the selective colleges are now "superscoring", or taking the highest score from each individual section. For example, if someone takes the SAT and gets 800m 200w 200cr, then again and gets 200m, 200w, 800cr, and then a 3rd time and gets 200m, 800w, 200cr they would have a perfect score (in the eyes of the colleges using "superscoring")</p>
<p>is this legit? How can a college completely overlook bad scores?</p>
<p>ps i suck at CR... any tips?</p>
<p>The first reader, often your regional rep, reads the application. S/he then does the superscoring on some kind of a form, and if everything measures up, the file goes into a pile to be read a second time. They read it with the scores "supersized," and there you have it. Big schools say they read the apps twice, but they certainly don't have the time to read from front to back each and every one of the thousands of apps twice. So, that's the way I think it's done. Who knows...</p>
<p>I'm not sure what franglish is talking about, but some schools do superescore. There is a thread on here, somewhere, of schools that superscore.</p>
<p>The helpfulness of super scoring really is overstated. Super scoring only helps those who bombed a section of the test one time, and then dramatically improved that section the next time with a big drop in the others. </p>
<p>For everyone else, because EVERY applicant gets super scoring, everybody's score on average will be increased the same amount and you're more likely to gain nothing or even be hurt by super scoring. </p>
<p>I think it would be interesting to see an actual study on the effects of super scoring at top universities.</p>
<p>it depends on the school. but generally, schools that say they superscore do superscore. i've read one official account of what happens at a top school from a reliable source (can't remember where though).</p>
<p>apparently, some lower level staff indicates you best scores in your file and from there on that's the scores your assessed on. however, if you have any really odd cases (like the 200/800/200 sort of thing, like you mentioned), then the lower level staff highlight that too. </p>
<p>but seriously, if you can get an 800 for each section at least once, you wouldn't even dream of getting 200 for it. in fact, i'm pretty sure that if you are 800-standard on something then no matter how many times you take it, you'll have at least consistent 700s on each section. so it's pretty pointless asking....</p>
<p>@tyler09: one such study does exist, can't remember where i read about it though</p>
<p>i don't see the point in strategizing like this. it seems pretty unlikely that someone would bomb different sections each time. just do your best. and apply places where scores aren't as important if you are concerned abt your scores.</p>