Anonymous
08/14/2025 10:48
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
My kid has 730m/800v. She’s done (though I honestly think she should give math another try, but no way am I saying anything).
Anonymous
08/14/2025 09:33
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Despite all the talk about superscoring, atleast at the T10 privates, there is a huge advantage to taking the test one time and getting a good score.
AO's cannot unsee the super scoring. They know the student had to try multiple times to mash up a good score.
AOs do not see the super scoring, the software shows them only the top scores.
That's exactly right.
Anonymous
08/14/2025 09:32
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Despite all the talk about superscoring, atleast at the T10 privates, there is a huge advantage to taking the test one time and getting a good score.
AO's cannot unsee the super scoring. They know the student had to try multiple times to mash up a good score.
You're an idiot. The AOs never see the individual scores. Administrative staff "super" the scores and the AOs only see the one score. That's the whole point.
So much misinformation on this website. It's worse than the White House.
Exactly. But it makes them feel better in some way when they say their kid got it on one try. So let them believe it. If the school Superscores, it doesn't matter.
Anonymous
08/14/2025 09:30
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Despite all the talk about superscoring, atleast at the T10 privates, there is a huge advantage to taking the test one time and getting a good score.
AO's cannot unsee the super scoring. They know the student had to try multiple times to mash up a good score.
You're an idiot. The AOs never see the individual scores. Administrative staff "super" the scores and the AOs only see the one score. That's the whole point.
So much misinformation on this website. It's worse than the White House.
Let me get this right…
so they see only the best scores of the English and Maths,( even if you take it 3 times)?
Some of them require an official score report from College Board, and for those you'd choose your two best test dates. (With the exception of Georgetown, as mentioned by a PP.)
But, most of them will let you self-report scores in Common App. You just put your highest score for each section and the test date.
You can self report initially, but then have to provide the offical scores eventually.
Anonymous
08/14/2025 09:22
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
Anonymous wrote:Despite all the talk about superscoring, atleast at the T10 privates, there is a huge advantage to taking the test one time and getting a good score.
AO's cannot unsee the super scoring. They know the student had to try multiple times to mash up a good score.
AOs do not see the super scoring, the software shows them only the top scores.
Anonymous
08/14/2025 09:20
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
Anonymous wrote:The problem is all the test centers are full now all the way to december. If juniors haven't already signed up for retake, it's going to be difficult to find a spot.
Check frequently for any spots opening up due to cancellation. Particularly on a score release date, there will be some spots open up due to drop.
Anonymous
08/14/2025 09:07
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
My top 3% of the class with a rigorous 4.6 WGPA, 10 AP scores of 5 (with A's in the classes)
scored a 1310 the first try and refused to take it again.
It has had zero bearing on her admissions and yes she reported it.
scored a 1310 the first try and refused to take it again.
It has had zero bearing on her admissions and yes she reported it.
Anonymous
08/14/2025 08:34
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
The problem is all the test centers are full now all the way to december. If juniors haven't already signed up for retake, it's going to be difficult to find a spot.
Anonymous
08/14/2025 08:32
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
depends on what you mean by "slightly lower". Look at CDS.
Two things your kid can do now is essays and tests. GPA, LORs, Activities pretty much all baked in now. If you can move from 1400 to 1450, that's a real move. But if she's taken it three times and gotten a 1400, then that's probably topped out.
in general, aim to be in mid-50% for the target schools at least, unless very hooked.
Two things your kid can do now is essays and tests. GPA, LORs, Activities pretty much all baked in now. If you can move from 1400 to 1450, that's a real move. But if she's taken it three times and gotten a 1400, then that's probably topped out.
in general, aim to be in mid-50% for the target schools at least, unless very hooked.
Anonymous
08/14/2025 08:21
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
I see these 1500+ scores on here all the time, but if you look at the percentiles, even 1400+ is a fine score. Are all these 1500s going to T20 schools? If DD is aiming slightly lower than that, seems like she could stop at 1400?
Anonymous
08/14/2025 08:18
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
Mine got 1530 and took it again (against my advice!) and ended up with 1500 second time, but superscored at 1540. Made no difference but i think he felt better with 770/770. If your dc's score is better than they expected, I would stop - if it is in line or slightly worse, doesn't hurt to take it again.
Anonymous
08/14/2025 08:16
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
MIT dean of admission said don't bother to retake if over 1550.
Anonymous
08/14/2025 08:12
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would stop if it exceeds the threshold for merit. Getting merit is probably the best investment one can make. Zero capital huge return.
Most t20 schools don't give merit and if they do, they certainly don't publish a minimum score.
Honey, so only kids aiming for t20 can participate in this discussion?
I am so tired of people taking every opportunity as their bragging point.
GMAFB
DP, but OP specifically asked what score you'd stop at for a kid aiming for t20. So it's not a bragging point, just the framework of the conversation.
OP specifically said t50…
Anonymous
08/14/2025 07:58
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would stop if it exceeds the threshold for merit. Getting merit is probably the best investment one can make. Zero capital huge return.
Most t20 schools don't give merit and if they do, they certainly don't publish a minimum score.
Honey, so only kids aiming for t20 can participate in this discussion?
I am so tired of people taking every opportunity as their bragging point.
GMAFB
DP, but OP specifically asked what score you'd stop at for a kid aiming for t20. So it's not a bragging point, just the framework of the conversation.
Anonymous
08/14/2025 07:32
Subject: Sat score first try - where would you stop?
Anonymous wrote:My kid got a 750/750 first try.
Did it twice more w no further studying. And we live a walkable distance from test site.
Ended up w a 750/800 superscore.
Had August test date scheduled but canceled that one.
This!
No further studying is the key.