evertheoptimist

Like many posters here, last week I got my June SAT scores. I was pleasantly surprised with the results:

2280: CR 800 M 680 W 800

My original goal was 2200, but I imagined the scores would be more evenly distributed. Will my lower math score reflect negatively on my applications? This was my third time taking the test. My other scores are posted below.

January

2000: CR 700 M 650 W 650

March

2070: CR 680 M 670 W 720

Most of the schools I am applying to super score, but I'm concerned about how it will look if my CR and W scores fall with a fourth exam. Any advice?

dawncoming

don't you know that the rules of sending scores have changed? you can just send the best one you assumed. 2280 is more than enough, as long as you don't intend to get into caltech.

qwert13

I think your scores are great if you dont plan on pursuing a math related field or anything. or applying to a very technological school which has more emphasis on the math section (such as MIT or Caltech) If your schools have score choice just send in your newest one. It has the largest total and the largest scores in each individual section. congrats

112358

Given that your math score did not change much across your first three testings, I don't think you're going to see much improvement in that area on your fourth sitting, unless there is something significant you can do that you did not do the first three times. I would only retake if you didn't study for the math section for your first three tests (or if you typically score higher on practice tests than your actual scores reflect).

But as others have pointed out, the main factor is what you're planning on studying -- you should be fine as long as you don't plan on majoring in anything math or science-related.

Secret Asian Man

^This.

And whether the schools you're looking accept score choice should play a role as well.

qwert13

What are some schools you are looking into?

evertheoptimist

112358: I didn't study for any of the sections. My score increases were more due to me becoming more comfortable with the testing time parameters. I felt very rushed during my first two examinations, and I hoped that as I became more accustomed to the test, my scores would naturally rise. They did for two at least I do feel that if I studied the math I could get my score up, I just don't know if a fourth examination would do more harm than good.

qwert13: I want to study International Relations As for schools of interest, I'm applying to some of the most competitive schools in the country. University of Chicago and Georgetown for my reaches, and Columbia and Harvard for my dream/impossible reaches.

qwert13

Sweet i want to apply for University of Chicago too. good luck
but i have a friend who is going to Georgetown next year and he is planning on studying international relations and political science. That is a great school for those kinds of majors especially because of its location.
I think your scores are great for your schools and intended major. Personally (my opinion) 4th test is probably not going to raise your math score that much, seeing as in the past it has only raised a little big. It is more probable that you might accidentally make some stupid mistakes, like i always do, and harm your other perfect scores.

evertheoptimist

It's great to see a fellow Chicago applicant! I wish you the best of luck. Are you applying early action?

As far as the test scores go, I guess I just feel uneasy looking at the stats for my schools and being above the 75th percentile for CR and W and at the 25th in M.

qwert13

Im only a jr this coming school year. But next year I am definitely applying early action. It is one of my top schools. It worries me though because their application process is so different than some other schools and they focus so much on the essays (which is definitely NOT my strong suit). I am more of a math person.