Should I use score choice?

R124687
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:52:08 +0000

You have all the data. Only you can decide now. Everyone feels differently. Yes, a human reads the application. If/when they see a score in front of them, it can/will make some subliminal impression. But, is there an impression if they see fewer scores as well? (did this student take more tests, is he/she hiding something?).

In YOUR case…it’s not that you’re trying to manipulate pieces and parts to put together a good score, you’re just looking to select one SAT I sitting, correct? In THAT case (only), I myself would just select the top sitting and send it. But…what if parts are higher in various sittings? That’s bound to happen. But, if not…and every section is higher, I’d send only that. I don’t think you need to worry that they’ll think/know you took the test earlier. Many people didn’t. Good luck. FWIW…this is from their “forums”:

"Yes, you can use Score Choice when submitting test scores to NYU however there is no particular advantage to doing this. We encourage you to send us all of your test scores and we will consider the highest section scores on the SAT Reasoning test from all of your test dates when evaluating your application. Essentially, the NYU admissions office practices “Score Choice” for you. "