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Should I re-take the SATs?

Alright, so, I've already taken them twice, but I didn't study for them either time.

1rst try:

Crit. Reading: 730

Writing: 660 (8 on essay, 58 mult. choice correct)

Math: 600

Overall: 1990

2nd try:

Critical reading: 730

Writing: 760 (11 on essay, 71 mult. choice questions right)

Math: 690

Overall: 2180

Soo yeah, I didn't study for either, but my score (for some reason) improved 190 points the 2nd try. So I'm thinking maybe 3rd times the charm? Haha. Should I do it, or not bother? I don't really mind taking the test again...but I don't want to do it if I might get worse, or if the 2180 score is already good enough and it'll be a waste of my time. I'm not looking to go ivy league or anything because I couldn't afford it anyways.

PS: if anyone has taken an SAT prep course, did it help? I think maybe if I actually prepare for it I'll do better.

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  • 9 years ago
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    Nice scores! I took Princeton Review for prep, starting out with an 1890. I got a 2240 on my real SAT, 800 reading, 660 math, 780 writing. I think it definitely helped! A lot of the SAT is just knowing how the questions look, which is why most people's scores go up second try.

    Statistically, I don't think a third try brings most people's scores up. But if you studied, like got some flash cards for vocabulary words to raise your reading, for example, I think another try could help.

    But seriously your scores are good enough for most colleges :D

  • 9 years ago

    Unless you're trying to get into an Ivy League school or a college with high prestige (none of your little "state u's") my counselor says that as long as you make at least a 1750 you should be okay. Your scores are awesome--the national average is somewhere around 1500. However, I would suggest taking the ACT just to say you did, in case you end up doing awesome on that too

    Source(s): I'm a senior in high school
  • 4 years ago

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    if you want a top 50 school do the prep and try to crack 2250

    if you dont, theres probably not enough reason to unless you particularly care to

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