2260 on the SAT--restest?

Pupate
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:29:38 +0000

Penn does “superscore,” but keep in mind that they also require your entire testing history, which means that even if you score higher on your next SAT test, they will see the test in question as well. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, though. If you improve your math score, it’ll show academic improvement, which obviously works in your favor. I just remember being a little surprised by the policy, so it’s good to be aware. Nonetheless, I would retake it. My philosophy is, if I have the time, it doesn’t hurt to try and get a higher score.

Regarding your fear of a lower score, it is possible. I got a 2280 (CR: 770, W: 770, and M: 740) the first time I took my SAT without any studying, so I decided to try studying and take it again. Of course, procrastination got the better of me, and I studied for a day or two before the exam. I ended up getting a 2190 (CR: 700, W: 800, and M: 690), so that was quite disappointing. I’m taking the SAT again in January with the intention of studying more proactively. Basically, if you fear that you’ll do worse, just try to study a little bit more to make sure that you have a greater likelihood of reproducing those scores, especially in the weaker areas - math, in your case. Even if you perform worse, most of the schools you listed accept, with the exception of Penn, score choice, so you’ll be able to hide the lower score.