Will a 590 reading SAT score hold me back from top colleges?

<p>Thanks for the responses. For example, would it be hard for me to get into University of Delaware’s chemical engineering program? The school is one that I’d definitely get into, but their chemical engineering program is very good, so is that a lot more competitive?</p>

<p>About taking the SAT again, right now I am leaning toward not taking it again even though I am not happy with my critical reading score. I just don’t know if it is worth the time invested, especially when I have to focus on my college applications process along with my grades the first half of senior year.</p>