<p>I recently got scores back an my breakdown is:
2230
700 CR
730 M
800 W</p>
<p>I'm applying notably to Northwestern, Cornell, Brown, Penn</p>
<p>I know 2230 is comfortable for these schools, but the 1430 M+CR is bothering me. Do they just consider the composite or will they look more heavily at the 1430.</p>
<p>Take it again and try to get the CR higher</p>
<p>Is the math ok as is? Let’s say the best I can do is CR 730</p>
<p>You could practice math problems from the SAT math sections as math is pretty coachable. It is much easier to improve math than critical reading. So I would concentrate most of your efforts on the reading but also work on the math to get it close to an 800.</p>
<p>Isn’t this a pretty competitive score at these four regardless?</p>
<p>If the best you can do in cr is 730 and you got a 700 that’s just a difference of 1 question…as for math, you getting 730 is, i assume, a result of getting two wrong? With that being said, Im not sure if retaking would do you much good if you’re only gonna get two more questions right that last time…</p>
<p>^730 is generally 3 wrong.
Your scores are pretty competitive for all 4 schools.
Most schools do put more weight on Math + Critical Reading, but anything over 700 is considered competitive and anything over 750 is very competitive.</p>
<p>Wow bbbrown, we basically have the same score and break down!
Mine is a 2220 (800 W (12 essay), 720 M, 700 R).</p>
<p>I applied to Dartmouth ED and will be applying to 3/4 of the schools you mentioned (Northwestern, Cornell, Brown) RD.</p>
<p>Best of luck with everything!</p>
<p>Good Luck to you too I V. Tell me how things go with Dartmouth…</p>
<p>Keep your scores and focus on more important parts of your application!!! Your score is high enough, no need to waste that much time getting it up 50 points! It won’t matter that much! Just look at the number of valedictorians with perfect SATs getting rejected by the top schools every year! </p>
<p>Best of luck! Are you applying for the class of 2010?</p>
<p>I am class of 2010. I agree with your advice Frenchie Girl. My application is relatively strong otherwise…great essays, research project submitted to intel, etc. CR is my weakness and I don’t want it to be the reason I don’t get into these great schools though.</p>
<p>Honestly, I don’t think colleges will care at all whether you have a 700, a 730 or an 800! If your application is really strong and corresponds to what the schools are looking for, then you’ll get in. And if you don’t, I’ll bet you whatever you want that it won’t be because of your “low” scores!! 
They’re really high already!</p>