Should I retake a 2200 SAT?

dizzydxz
Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:20:16 +0000

Ok, I have thought about this and thought about it some more…and I still can’t seem to make up my mind. I took the SAT during the fall of my junior year and now as a rising senior, I am debating whether I should retake it.

I have only taken the SAT I once and scored a 2200 (740 CR, 800 M, 660 W). I will be applying to Harvard, Stanford, UPenn Wharton, Washington U, and University of Washington, and maybe some other Ivies.

My biggest question is whether a score of 2300 (assuming that I can reach this) will help my overall application. Will an admission officer say, "Hmmm… he seems like a good person based on his touching essay and great recs, and his E/Cs shows leadership skills and involvement in the community; plus he is ranked number 1 in his high school with a challenging set of courses…BUT his 2200 SAT score, 770 SAT II Physics, and 760 SAT II US History scores just don’t cut it at Harvard, or (insert one of the school from above). REJECTED!!!

I mean how much importance is placed on the SAT, especially on the writing section, and will getting a 2300, as opposed to a 2200, REALLY help me AT ALL when applying to these top schools? (with the exception of UW)

Thanks in advance for comments.

Edit: I guess what I’m saying is that: If I get accepted, it won’t be because of my SAT scores, and if I get rejected, it also won’t be because of my SAT scores. Is this a reasonable assessment?