<p>Is it worth taking the sat one more time (if I take it again it will be my fourth time) to increase my chance of acceptance at Harvard? I think I can improve my score by 100+ points. Does Harvard look down upon people who take the SAT more than 3 times?</p>
<p>Also I came across this website: <a href="http://blog.eprep%5B/url%5D">http://blog.eprep</a>. com/ 2006/08/03/taking-the-sat-too-many-times</p>
<p>Is what the website says true about harvard? By the way my reading is only 660 math 750 and 680 writing. Thanks everyone. If I'm going to take it again I have to sign up today.</p>
<p>Pretty much debating whether or not to take the test</p>
<p>You get diminishing marginal returns, but only your highest score is considered. The blog is right.</p>
<p>To be honest, if you're dead set on Harvard you need to retake it. Harvard looks at an applicant like a package, where class rank, SAT, significant extracurriculars, awards, etc. are all fundamental parts of building an entire package. The best packages get in.</p>
<p>Your SAT is low by Harvard's standards. Unless you are exceptional in everything else, a retake would be strongly recommended.</p>
<p>So definitely retake the SAT if I want to stand a chance in the admissions process? Also not to change the subject but I'm also applying to Duke, does anyone know if the same can be said about Duke; will they look at my fourth SAT (if I decide to take it) without penalizing my chances for taking it more than 3 times?</p>
<p>Retake it unless you have some phenomenal other features in your application.</p>
<p>Same goes for Duke. I don't think a school like this would penalize you for taking it multiple times. Usually the highest score is only looked at, but your application stands as it is as a whole -- the lower grades will still be seen. Higher, more recent grades can only help.</p>