A Waste of money and time (especially the latter)?

Test Preparation
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<p>On the June SAT, I got a 1540/1600 (800 CR 740M) but a 710 writing.</p>

<p>Strangely enough, my parents want me to retake the SAT in November or October, while I don’t (usually it seems to be the other way around), in order to raise my writing and maybe the math as well.</p>

<p>Should I retake the SAT in November of October? </p>

<p>I’m planning to apply to selective (but not super-selective) schools… specifically NYU and Boston College since their undergrad business schools are reputed to be very good.</p>

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<p>I would not retake if I were you… these scores are fine for NYU and Boston College, and most schools don’t put much weight on the writing score anyway. Do your parent have more selective schools in their minds?</p>

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<p>@intparent lol yes, they want me to try out at ““higher ranked”” colleges, like Georgetown, Tufts, Carnegie Mellon. Certainly not IVY League schools, but universities that are ““better””/more reputable than NYU and BC.</p>

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<p>You would certainly have a shot at Tufts, and CM (depending on your major). GT is going to be a reach. Gotta say… NYU give terrible FA and isn’t all it is cracked up to be… I personally would probably also encourage my kid to apply to Tufts or CM instead…</p>

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<p>GT only looks at reading and math so you’re completely fine. No reason to put in extra effort into a score that doesn’t even count. </p>

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<p>^ Not true about only looking at CR and M. <a href=“Blow the Whistle! (404 error: page not found) | Undergraduate Admission”>Blow the Whistle! (404 error: page not found) | Undergraduate Admission;

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<p>@intparent - while it may be true that most schools only look at M & CR scores on the SAT, most selective schools look at all 3 sections</p>

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<p>Yeah…but they don’t REALLY give as much weight to the writing section as M & CR. Poor M or CR scores are a kiss of death. Poor WR, not so much. </p>

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<p>@intparent is this rumor (that business schools regard Critical Reading Scores highly, since it may be indicative of your analysis and comprehension skills ) true?</p>

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<p>Well, a case study business school (like Ross) is going to require strong skills like those exhibited in the CR score to do well. But math is important to them, too.</p>

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<p>@"Erin’s Dad"‌ , I think OP, IntParent and Sumobats meant Georgetown for GT, not Georgia Tech.</p>

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<p>You still need to communicate your analysis results to someone. CR matters.</p>

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<p>Didn’t OP get an 800 on CR?</p>

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<p>There is mention above to “GT” not considering the writing section and someone responded that “GT” does consider the writing section and provided a link to Georgia Tech. The person who mentioned GT was referring to Georgetown, one of the colleges the OP mentions, and Georgetown does not consider the writing section.</p>

<p>OP, I cannot help you with your parents because likely no matter what anyone here says is not going to make a difference in your dealings with them. Frankly, I would just turn my focus to SAT subject tests and leave the SAT score alone. For example, if your parents are bent on your applying to Georgetown, it is the only college for which you need three subject tests (it highly recommends but does not absolutely require three subject tests, but it is essentially a requirement, particularly since it wants you to explain in your application why you did not submit three subject tests if you fail to do so).Perhaps one way to explain it is that your retaking the SAT has more than one possible outcome including your possibly getting lower scores. </p>

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<p>Sorry about the GTech mix up. I haven’t seen GT used for Georgetown on the boards before.</p>

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<p>You may want to retake! Your second score could be higher just because you have the previous experience in that situation. Plus, it’s an opportunity to do more prep!</p>

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<p>Seriously? retaking because you have a 2250 instead of what? 2300? I’d concentrate on your essay, subject tests and school. Colleges are pretty wary of kids retaking SAT I and/or ACT when they’ve already attained a high score (don’t you have better things to do besides studying for a standardized tests and on your Saturdays?)</p>