Extremes of Superscoring

Test Preparation
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<p>Let’s say a student takes the SAT and gets a 500R 800M 800W the first time. Said student takes it a second time and scores 800R 600M 600W. Technically, he/she super-scored a 2400, but does the huge discrepancy between scores affect how a college admissions officer perceives the score? </p>

<p>Or take the ACT for example. 36/36/36/27 the first time. 30/30/30/36 the second. Super-scores a perfect 36, but will colleges care that the students seems to have just focused on the one low score knowing that super-scoring would take care of the rest?</p>

2

<p>I think they would, but it depends on the admissions officer.</p>

3

<p>For the SAT, it’d be a lot better if scores were closer. Ex. If your first time was like 670 CR/800 M/760 W and your second time is 790 CR/750 M/780 W your CR scores are closer in difference (only 120) versus your example of 300 points.</p>

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<p>I suppose they would think that the student is a prick and a chocoholic.</p>