Would you encourage a kid to retake SAT after a 1490 score?

[Anonymous]

DS scored 1490 on first SAT. DS did receive some private SAT coaching (his girlfriend's parents got her a private coach and DS did it with her for most sessions). DS doesn't want to retake the test in the fall but I think that he should just because he is so close to breaking 1500.

How should I advise/convince him?

Do colleges look favorably on multiple testing or value the one shot at the test?

DS has a 4.0 unweighted GPA at this point.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Yes take it again.

[Anonymous]

Oops I thought u said 1390. No don't take it again try the ACT many kids making 36.

[Anonymous]

No, that's a really good score, especially since he's only taken it the one time. I bet there are a lot more worthwhile things your son could be doing with the time that would be spent on test taking.

[Anonymous]

Don't retake. 1490 is a great score.

[Anonymous]

Depends on your kid's race. Read espenshade

[Anonymous]

Since DS doesn't want to retake it, then don't push. The only exception would be if he wanted admittance to a top 20 university. On naviance it was pretty clear that the 1500 + scores matter for those schools.

[Anonymous]

If he's motivated to do it, yes. If he has no interest in doing a retake, no.

[Anonymous]

I would say no. Even if he wanted to apply to a top 20 school, the fact that he hit 1490 the first time speaks volumes. Plus there is no guarantee at all that he won't score lower the second time making the first time look like a fluke.

[Anonymous]

"A kid"? I don't know. It depends. I don't know your kid, where he wants to go to school or what majors he is interested in. I know for my DS who is currently a Junior my wife and I briefly discussed not having him retake if he got a 1220 or higher. He scored an 1100 without any practice and that seems high enough for the schools he's interested in, but we will probably have him retake the reading portion.

You know your child best.

[Anonymous]

Is Mensa membership still 1500?

Anyway - no. He might go down the second time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"A kid"? I don't know. It depends. I don't know your kid, where he wants to go to school or what majors he is interested in. I know for my DS who is currently a Junior my wife and I briefly discussed not having him retake if he got a 1220 or higher. He scored an 1100 without any practice and that seems high enough for the schools he's interested in, but we will probably have him retake the reading portion.

You know your child best.

Yes, a kid. Small word. Look it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"A kid"? I don't know. It depends. I don't know your kid, where he wants to go to school or what majors he is interested in. I know for my DS who is currently a Junior my wife and I briefly discussed not having him retake if he got a 1220 or higher. He scored an 1100 without any practice and that seems high enough for the schools he's interested in, but we will probably have him retake the reading portion.

You know your child best.

Yes, a kid. Small word. Look it up.

Ok, smart a**. Why did you even bother posting that?

I quoted "a kid" (two words, btw) because it was a broad reference and I think the advice will vary depending upon the kid we are discussing.

[Anonymous]

No. He has a great score.

[Anonymous]

No. Striving to reach a certain number when a previous score is excellent is just more money in CollegeBoard's coffers, more Saturday mornings for your kid to be testing (or prepping) instead of being a kid.