<p>I just got back my SAT scores from the November test and I was really shocked to find that I got an 800 for critical reading, the section that i had always feared and dreaded. </p>
<p>I’m really happy about this but at the same time I’m kind of worried that admissions officers might get suspicious because in my October test I got a 670 for reading and lets face it, a score of 600’s to an 800 in one month seems rather unlikely in the viewpoint of an onlooker who has no idea how much work and effort I’ve put in preparing for this test. </p>
<p>I studied for the SAT all summer and got 750+ for my practice tests but I had a really bad stomach ache in the test in October which is why i bombed it then (i didint cancel it because i felt good about the other sections)
Is this increase in my score a big deal during admissions or should I not be worrying about it? although I did consistently get 790 in writing for both tests if that makes a difference…</p>
<p>Please answer and much appreciated!!! Thanks</p>
<p>Score difference over 100 just by one month can definitely be seen weird or odd. Sometimes, students can mess up in the test and do well, on the other exam, so lot of people can look at it with some suspicion. But I don’t think the admission officers would be caring much to that issue so it won’t be a ‘big’ deal in admission process.</p>
<p>I had something similar… I had no idea it could be seen as a problem! CR was my lowest score so I did a lot to improve and went from 660 to 800. </p>
<p>Though, I think they trust the Collegeboard’s safety measures, So we should be OK. :)</p>
<p>I think it should be absolutely fine. It’s not an unrealistic increase, like a 450 to 800. I raised my writing from a 700 to 800 in one month as well with heavy studying. Congrats on your great score! </p>
<p>Yep I sent them in as soon as i got them…but then I used rush service when it says not to use it on the columbia site because it doesn’t make a difference…thats 33 bucks wasted :(</p>
<p>It’s a difference of, what, 10 questions? And colleges expect to see improvement; it’s a completely reasonable improvement. You should celebrate, not worry!</p>
<p>Don’t worry, they won’t regard an improvement in scores with suspicion…they’d be more likely to assume that you studied and improved. Good luck! (:</p>