Taking the SAT for a third time?

Applying to College
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<p>First time I took the SAT I got a 2020 -- 610 math, 710 v, 700 writing.
I signed up again for the April SAT, but the end of the third quarter left me with <em>no</em> time to study for it, so I went in unprepared, possibly worse off than the first time I took it -- however, I felt that I might've done better than last time so I didn't cancel my scores.</p>

<p>Would taking the SATs for a third time in June look bad to top colleges, or would it be alright if my scores improved significantly?</p>

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<p>dont take it in june, wait till your senior year and take a SAT II test that you feel prepared for or will prepare for</p>

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<p>I'm taking the Chem and US History SAT IIs this May, because I will be preparing for the AP Exams as well, and Japanese in the fall of my senior year. I think I'll do fairly well in the subject tests (am a lot better at memorization type things than reasoning) but do they really compensate for mediocre SAT scores?</p>

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<p>"Would taking the SATs for a third time in June look bad to top colleges, or would it be alright if my scores improved significantly?"</p>

<p>It's fine. The general rule is only three times, so make sure that if you take it the third time, be ready to accept whatever result comes out of it. I actually think I got worse on my third time (because I took the New SAT for the first time) but I did get into Stanford, if that makes you feel better at all. I think once you pass a certain level for the SATs, around 2100ish, you should be fine for the top schools.</p>

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<p>My math teacher stated this, "you dont need to study for the SAT!" as we discussed higher level clases. He also mentioned that if you keep on doing well in your math and english clases (and understand the stuff) you will do fine on the SAT.
Hope this helps.</p>

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<p>Uh..you're math teacher just doesn't want to use class time on the SAT, I assume. All the math is like elementary/jr high stuff that has just been made more complex on the harder problems. When you study, you practice concepts you haven't seen in a long time and, by refreshing those, you raise your speed/accuracy/score. Studying for CR is harder..just read a lot.</p>

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<p>Oh and to the poster:</p>

<p>Study over the summer a ton and take it in October, scores will be ready by Early Decision.</p>

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<p>russdelabuss, My math teacher is not a SAT prep teacher. The Math B Honors class that i am in has nothing to do with the SAT. Math B is similar to pre-calculus. Just one kid brought the subject up.</p>