Taking SATs

Test Preparation
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<p>I know that there are already many posts concerning this topic. However, consider my situation, please: I have taken SAT 2 times last year (Oct and Dec) for high school admissions; I am taking SAT (maybe Nov or Dec) one more time this year for college admissions; if I want a gap year (dissatisfaction with college application) I will have to take SAT next year again. Totally 4 times, but not consecutive in one year! I know that several colleges require all SAT scores. Will this negatively affect my application?</p>

<p>By the way I found this (<a href="http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/sat-score-use-practices-list.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/sat-score-use-practices-list.pdf&lt;/a&gt;). What is "Highest Section Scores Across Test Dates — Version 1
(Highest M, CR, W)"? Does this mean that I only send them the scores I want and they (admission officers) are not able to see my other test date scores? And what is the difference between version 1 and 2? Each version considers the SAT super score chosen from test results I send them. Or do I get it wrong? :)</p>

<p>Thank you very much for your answers in advance!</p>

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<p>As to highest section score 1 versus highest section score 2 colleges in that College Board report, all it means is that one set of colleges answered the survey with a choice that said they use the highest section scores and students can send multiple scores and the other set of colleges answered they use highest section scores and recommend students send all scores. It is a distinction without a difference and both use highest section scores to determine admission and neither requires all scores.</p>

<p>Colleges do not hold number of SATs taken or in number of years taken against you. Even those that require all scores still use highest scores to determine admission. Colleges break down into essentially two groups: those that use highest section scores from multiple tests for determining admission, and those that use that test with highest composite to determine admission.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your answer :)</p>