@PhilM1 Are you looking for validation that this is a problem? Even if it was, is there anything you can do about it? UF will likely analyze more than 50,000 applications this year. The quantitative parts, like test scores, will be compiled by a computer that is programmed to shoot out the highest score or the superscore. It’s probably the simplest and easiest part of the equation so I’m sure they leave it to the computers to superscore it for you. They know some kids improve and others don’t on standardized tests – that’s why they superscore. You will also notice that the SAT score, for example, includes an 80 point range, meaning you could be 40 points higher or 40 points lower on any given test day. The schools know some kids don’t always show super improvement each time – either because they got hit with a harder test or they were having a bad day.
Also, check out the UF common data set. (Google it.) You will see that UF lists the following academic factors as “Very Important:”
Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA
Application Essay
UF lists as “important:”
Standardized test scores
Class rank
Feel free to agonize over it, but it’s wasted energy.