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1570 superscore on SAT but just 17/24 on SAT Essay
cba150
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Hey guys,
I took my first SAT in March of this year (without the essay). I got a 1540 (780 English, 760 Math).
I was sick for the April SAT date, so I bumped my second try to June. I just got my June score back this morning, again receiving a 1540 (750 English, 790 Math), and am now happy that I have a 1570 SAT superscore. However, I had been convinced by my guidance counselor that I should take the essay portion as well this second time. I figured it couldn't hurt, as some colleges say the essay is "recommended but not required," and also assumed that I would do well on it. (I do very well in English classes, ending AP Lang with a 98 and scoring a 5 on my AP test.) That's not to say I didn't study for the essay; on the contrary, I read through the SAT scoring guidelines, read sample essays on the College Board website, and did some practice essays with an SAT essay tutor. I thought I was pretty comfortable with how to score highly on the essay, and had been doing very well on these practice essays.
Well, as it turns out, I got a 6/8 on reading, a 4/8 on analysis, and a 7/8 on writing, for a total score of 17/24 ... I hope to apply to schools like Notre Dame and Georgetown, and probably binding (Early Decision) to a school like Cornell.
So, what do I do? Do I retake the SAT? I doubt it, since I don't think I'll do anything but drop in my English (780) and Math (790) Section scores. Also, I still have to take some subject tests this August, so it doesn't seem too practical to retake the SAT itself... Should I be concerned about this 17/24? Will it hurt my chances being admitted to schools like Cornell? Should I do the score verification option?
Thanks for any input you may have!
7 replies I took my first SAT in March of this year (without the essay). I got a 1540 (780 English, 760 Math).
I was sick for the April SAT date, so I bumped my second try to June. I just got my June score back this morning, again receiving a 1540 (750 English, 790 Math), and am now happy that I have a 1570 SAT superscore. However, I had been convinced by my guidance counselor that I should take the essay portion as well this second time. I figured it couldn't hurt, as some colleges say the essay is "recommended but not required," and also assumed that I would do well on it. (I do very well in English classes, ending AP Lang with a 98 and scoring a 5 on my AP test.) That's not to say I didn't study for the essay; on the contrary, I read through the SAT scoring guidelines, read sample essays on the College Board website, and did some practice essays with an SAT essay tutor. I thought I was pretty comfortable with how to score highly on the essay, and had been doing very well on these practice essays.
Well, as it turns out, I got a 6/8 on reading, a 4/8 on analysis, and a 7/8 on writing, for a total score of 17/24 ... I hope to apply to schools like Notre Dame and Georgetown, and probably binding (Early Decision) to a school like Cornell.
So, what do I do? Do I retake the SAT? I doubt it, since I don't think I'll do anything but drop in my English (780) and Math (790) Section scores. Also, I still have to take some subject tests this August, so it doesn't seem too practical to retake the SAT itself... Should I be concerned about this 17/24? Will it hurt my chances being admitted to schools like Cornell? Should I do the score verification option?
Thanks for any input you may have!
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Replies to: 1570 superscore on SAT but just 17/24 on SAT Essay
I suggest getting your test scores out to your schools early and retake , focusing on the essay. Then submit that result if it’s better. Hold if not. I don’t know if these schools superscore—if they do, any lower numbers on the other parts won’t matter.