Night Elf Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Does it matter how many times a student takes the SAT? This past SAT date was the 2nd test for my dd. While her math and writing scores went up, her reading went down which doesn't make a whole lot of sense to us. Will it look bad to take it a 3rd time? Will colleges know how many times a student takes the test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 She took the June 6th test? I doubt any school will look askance at a student's retaking it after that debacle. With such a significant chunk of the test's being thrown out, I doubt that those scores are terribly reliable anyway. So regardless of how it would normally be perceived to take the test again, I think you get a pass for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Lava Mama Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I doubt any school will look askance at a student's retaking it after that debacle. With such a significant chunk of the test's being thrown out, I doubt that those scores are terribly reliable anyway. What happened with the SAT? Ds will take PSAT in the fall, but won't take the SAT until the next year. Just wondering. Hot Lava Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datgh Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 We had one boy in our coop take it three times. He took it the third time because if he could gain five more total points it meant an extra couple of thousand a year in scholarship money. It was totally worth it to him to do it and the college didn't have a problem with it. He did get the extra five points third time around. Extra $8,000 in scholarship money over four years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 What happened with the SAT? Ds will take PSAT in the fall, but won't take the SAT until the next year. Just wondering. Hot Lava Mama They had timing issues due to mistakes in the instructions. Some sections were thrown out of the grading. The June 6 exam was done result wise with fewer questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in NC Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 One of the colleges we are applying to want to see all their scores and they will combine the highest score for each section of the test. If on test one Reading = 600 Math = 650 Writing = 550 Test two = Reading 640 Math = 620 Writing = 600 Combined score Reading = 640 Math = 650 Writing 600 It is at the descrection of each college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Yes it was the June 6th test. Her proctor was at a loss as how to handle the problem. Dd was upset, naturally. She'd like to take it at least one more time. I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't look bad to take it a 3rd time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Togo Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 It's up to you to send the scores. Some schools want to see all the scores; most do not. Many schools only look at reading and math for scholarship. Check with your target schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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