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07-14-2008, 03:05 PM
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#31 | | Member
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| @ Echelon32: It's incredibly helpful to hear from someone who was in a similar situation! Congrats on the 2400. Yeah, the new score-sending policy has me really, really leaning towards a retake. Thanks for the answers to the questions.
@ Ashraf Eassa: Good luck in November! I'm sure you'll do very well.  | 
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07-14-2008, 03:19 PM
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#32 | | Junior Member
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| To anyone who is saying "no don't take it...its not worth your time," and "this whole conversation is ridiculous," I think the OP is bringing up an interesting question. Do colleges really care between a 2340 and a say a 2380. They will almost certainly say no. But I say yes.
I mean- who says that there should be an arbitrary score that establishes that you have 'conquered' the SAT? A 2380 is better than a 2340, which in turn is better than a 2300 and a 2200. The OP simply wants advice on what her course of action should be to have the best chance to get into an elite school. Give the 2010 policy, I say go ahead and take it. And if you improve even 10 points, go ahead and show it.
BTW- I also find it hard to believe that college admissions people will frown upon someone retaking this score. I mean, please. It just doesn't make sense to me. The OP has the luxury of only showing her score if it improves. Thus, it makes sense to take another stab at it, and see how she does. | |
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07-14-2008, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Ashraf Eassa Man, even if the new policy weren't in effect, I'd still retake a 2340. I got one a while ago, and am retaking for a 2400 in November. | I see you changed your mind. Just don't do worse. Subconscious effects are very real, and that would give the impression you are obsessed about test scores and got lucky the first time. It wouldn't be good for your chances anywhere. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Echelon32 Congrats on your good score, and good luck if you decide to retake. And to some of the above comments, I would venture to say that there is indeed a difference between a 2340 and a 2350+. Though this too is speculation, if you want to talk about subconscious effects, 2350+ is probably more impressive. | So an adcom seeing my 2350 would be given a better impression than with her 2340? | |
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07-14-2008, 03:26 PM
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#34 | | Member
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| Yeah, I've changed my mind-- mostly due to the new sending policy. It takes an incredible amount of pressure off to know that I have a reasonable backup score.
Is there a reason that a higher score shouldn't be more impressive? Admittedly, such close differences can be attributed to a lot of things and should therefore be taken with a grain of salt-- but it's still a higher score. | |
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07-14-2008, 07:12 PM
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#35 | | Junior Member
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| shut up.
seriously. just. shut. up. | |
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07-14-2008, 07:31 PM
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| Avoiding insensitive language
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Originally Posted by amciw  CB is gay, because that policy is. | I don't think that the sexual orienation of the College Board is known. If you would like to call the policy unfair, stupid, dumb, ridiculous, elitist, etc, then use those words. Don't use the word gay to mean stupid.
Thanks. | |
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07-14-2008, 10:47 PM
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| Yes, sorry, and I apologize sincerely if it affected you emotionally in any way. I didn't mean to imply gay people are stupid, but I know with the context that connection is inevitable. I should have done a better job self-censoring; I am working on it, but do realize people are not infallible. I still make mistakes, and that was one. Again, sorry. | |
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07-15-2008, 07:34 PM
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| 2340 is an impressive score for a rising junior...= )
question that is somewhat related: would you retake SATI for a 720 math score when your overall is 2300 and you have an 800 in SAT II math IIc? | |
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07-15-2008, 07:47 PM
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#39 | | Member
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| Ugh, are you even serious? What happens if you do worse? Keep retaking and retaking? | |
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07-15-2008, 07:59 PM
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| If I do worse, then I do worse. I'll only send the first score.
@ fybydtfo17: /I/ wouldn't, but you're obviously good at math-- I say go for it, as long as you have the time. | |
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07-15-2008, 08:00 PM
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| Eh, whatever then. I'm sure there's other parts of your application that need work other than a 2340, though  | |
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07-15-2008, 08:11 PM
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| Haha, most definitely. | |
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07-15-2008, 09:43 PM
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| this is slightly amusing, in a pathetic sort of way. | |
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07-15-2008, 10:25 PM
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| Always glad to amuse | |
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