Superscore question

[Anonymous]

Let's say a student has the SAT scores listed below. Would that student be wise to submit both scores to colleges that superscore, even though there is a sizable decrease in math score (occurring after the 780) and only a minimal increase in Reading/Writing - or should they just submit the 6/25 score as a stand alone score? How do colleges that superscore review test scores? Do they automatically throw out the lowest scores or do they compare the trends?

8/25 - 1420
730 Reading/Writing
690 Math

6/25 - 1500
720 Reading/Writing
780 Math

[Anonymous]

No one knows the answer. You can only go by what they say when they claim to consider the superscore.

[Anonymous]

What’s the major

[Anonymous]

I just asked this question a few days ago on a Facebook message board.

College Counselor responded do not self report. Have an official superscore sent from college board directly to the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just asked this question a few days ago on a Facebook message board.

College Counselor responded do not self report. Have an official superscore sent from college board directly to the school.

Why send an official score report to a college that accepts self-reported scores? What makes them think it matters?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let's say a student has the SAT scores listed below. Would that student be wise to submit both scores to colleges that superscore, even though there is a sizable decrease in math score (occurring after the 780) and only a minimal increase in Reading/Writing - or should they just submit the 6/25 score as a stand alone score? How do colleges that superscore review test scores? Do they automatically throw out the lowest scores or do they compare the trends?

8/25 - 1420
730 Reading/Writing
690 Math

6/25 - 1500
720 Reading/Writing
780 Math

Many, many colleges accept scores self-reported in the application. The application only asks for, and only has room for, the highest section scores, not the lower ones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just asked this question a few days ago on a Facebook message board.

College Counselor responded do not self report. Have an official superscore sent from college board directly to the school.

This makes no sense. Most colleges ask applicants to self-report and not send the college board official report until after they are accepted.

[Anonymous]

If you self report and only have to list the relevant subsection score rather than both subsection scores, then there is no reason not to superscore for the extra 10 points. If you have to provide the full set of scores (or send an official score report as part of the application), only use the 1500 one-and-done. The math drop isn’t worth the extra 10 points; there’s very little difference between a 1500 and a 1510.

[Anonymous]

OP here. This is for a college that requests official scores from college board - not self reporting. If I understand correctly, you can't send either Math or Reading/Writing, but you have to send both from each test date for the superscore - is that correct?

The major is actually humanities, despite the score discrepancy.

And thanks for all these helpful replies.

[Anonymous]

I would send both and not worry about it

[Anonymous]

i'd send the 1500. 10 points on english is nbd and the math looks lots better

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i'd send the 1500. 10 points on english is nbd and the math looks lots better

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. This is for a college that requests official scores from college board - not self reporting. If I understand correctly, you can't send either Math or Reading/Writing, but you have to send both from each test date for the superscore - is that correct?

The major is actually humanities, despite the score discrepancy.

And thanks for all these helpful replies.

yes. the superscore report sends both subscores from both dates then lists the superscore. In this case, or in cases when the "self report" on the CApp requires listing both subscores from both dates you are superscoring, it is best to send the one test only when there is an outlier(690) and the superscore is not significantly higher than the single score.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. This is for a college that requests official scores from college board - not self reporting. If I understand correctly, you can't send either Math or Reading/Writing, but you have to send both from each test date for the superscore - is that correct?

The major is actually humanities, despite the score discrepancy.

And thanks for all these helpful replies.

yes. the superscore report sends both subscores from both dates then lists the superscore. In this case, or in cases when the "self report" on the CApp requires listing both subscores from both dates you are superscoring, it is best to send the one test only when there is an outlier(690) and the superscore is not significantly higher than the single score.

This.

[Anonymous]

OP here again - just a follow up thanks - super helpful info and deeply appreciated!