{SAT} Top schools that only take CR&M or best scores from multiple sittings?

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<p>Yeah I screwed up on the October SAT (650 WR, 800 M, 750 CR). I’m not angry over the fact that I scored a 2200 but the fact that I scored a 650 in WR when I knew that I could’ve done better. (I’ve scored 790s, 800s consistently on practice tests) I’m perfectly HAPPY if I scored a 2200 with stats 700+, 700+, 700+. I just don’t like that 6 in 650. Does anyone know which Ivyies and other good schools such as Stanford, MIT, CIT, U of C, NYU, etc allow SAT stacking, which is taking the best score from each area of the test from multiple sittings?</p>

<p>EX: You score…</p>

<p>Test 1: 750 750 750
Test 2: 740 800 700
Overall Score: 750 800 750</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>~azsxdc</p>

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<p>Nearly all schools take the best scores. The only ones that I know don’t are the U of California schools. Who scored your practice writing tests? - from the two scored tests I’ve seen - the essay scores are remarkably arbitrary.</p>

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<p>What I’ve heard is that most schools are semi-ignoring the WR score–especially for boys who are penalized for poor handwriting. You have amazing scores. Relax.</p>

<p>Besides, you have an opportunity to prove that you can write–on your essays. Make sure you get valuable input on those essays by getting critques from this board.</p>