Dear Babs, I just took the SAT for the first time and I did OK - I got a 2000. I did r
eally well in reading and writing, but I only got a 550 in math. I want to go to a good school, maybe not an Ivy, but somewhere with a good reputation, like Tufts University. Should I retake it to improve my SAT scores?
Dear Trying, It might not be a bad idea. Think hard about why you did not perform as well as you would have liked. Is math difficult for you? Was it your last section and you were tired? Were you having an "off" day? If you can really focus why you did poorly on the math and learn study tips to improve your SAT scores, you might be able to bring your test up by 100 points or so. However, know that with more effort going into the math, your high scores in reading and writing might slip. The CollegeBoard, the organization that administers the SATs, now allows you to choose which scores you send by test date with "Score Choice" However, you can't select which section you want to report: if you improve by 100 on one area, and "slide" in another area by 100 your score will stay the same.
eally well in reading and writing, but I only got a 550 in math. I want to go to a good school, maybe not an Ivy, but somewhere with a good reputation, like Tufts University. Should I retake it to improve my SAT scores?Dear Trying, It might not be a bad idea. Think hard about why you did not perform as well as you would have liked. Is math difficult for you? Was it your last section and you were tired? Were you having an "off" day? If you can really focus why you did poorly on the math and learn study tips to improve your SAT scores, you might be able to bring your test up by 100 points or so. However, know that with more effort going into the math, your high scores in reading and writing might slip. The CollegeBoard, the organization that administers the SATs, now allows you to choose which scores you send by test date with "Score Choice" However, you can't select which section you want to report: if you improve by 100 on one area, and "slide" in another area by 100 your score will stay the same.
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