<p>(Urgent since the registration deadline's today)</p>
<p>I'm applying to the most selective schools, and I think I have a good shot at getting in considering GPA etc.</p>
<p>My current SAT is 2330, but all the points off are on the reading. I had an 80 on the PSAT reading and I definitely think I can pull the 730 up. Would it make any difference to admissions departments at ultraselective schools if I did improve my 730?</p>
<p>Thanks for the help.</p>
<p>^ I would say only if you're confident that you could pull an 800.</p>
<p>To me, there's not really any noticeable difference between a 2330, 2350, 2370, etc. but the 2400 is always eye-catching.</p>
<p>are you serious? no. most people would kill for a 2330. </p>
<p>woohoo for being score buddies, by the way. :]</p>
<p>^ dude, that's completely irrelevant.<br>
It doesn't matter if some kid who plans on going to a lower tier school thinks "wow, what a tool. I had a way lower score, and he's trying to raise his?!!"
The OP isn't applying to those schools. He's probably applying to HYPS. At those schools, a 2400 makes a difference.</p>
<p>:) to :)
The curve is something like 2 questions wrong max for an 800 generally, right? If that's the case, I'd probably have a bit under a 50% chance of getting it.
Thanks for the input.</p>
<p>I just had a thought - would it make sense to take the ACTs and go for a perfect? I know next to nothing about them.</p>
<p>^not unless you look at some science sections. They were a *****. Without science, my composite was a 35...with it, it became a 33 haha.</p>
<p>But the math and reading were way easier for me :)</p>
<p>If you don't know anything about the ACT, chances are you won't score a 36.</p>
<p>Now, regarding your question: YES, it will make a difference if you pull your 730 up. Granted, a 2330 and 2350 are not distinguishable, but anything above ~2370 will make a difference. Also, it's no secret that CR is the hardest section, and so it helps to have that at 770-800.</p>
<p>It can only help you: all really selective schools superscore, so you won't be hurt by a lower score.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice, everyone. I signed up for the December date.</p>
<p>Hooah</p>
<p>(10char)</p>
<p>Well, post-mortem: I retook and successfully pulled off the 2400.
Not accepted to any of HYPSM or even Rice. :(</p>
<p>At least I made USAMO this year…</p>