Hey! I had a quick question for y'all. Do colleges see how many times you took the SAT when you submit your scores? Is there any reason I should be concerned about multiple attempts?
Hi there! Most colleges will indeed see how many times you took the SAT when you submit your scores. However, many schools either practice "superscoring" or will focus on your highest SAT score. Superscoring means that they will take the highest score from each section across all your attempts and combine them to form the highest possible overall score. As a result, taking the SAT multiple times is not typically frowned upon.
That being said, it's generally advisable to limit your total number of attempts to 3 or 4, as anything beyond that may be seen as excessive or raise questions about your ability to improve. Furthermore, taking it too many times could potentially spread your prep time thin and possibly limit your ability to make meaningful improvements.
In summary, colleges will see your test attempts, but superscoring can make multiple attempts beneficial for you. It's still best to aim for a reasonable number of attempts, focusing on adequately preparing for each one to avoid diminishing returns.
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