Should I take the SAT again?

1370 is a good score for Santa Clara. Since the UC schools are test blind, they will not take your SAT or ACT into consideration for admission, neither will CalTech, or Cal State Schools.

1370 is not an adequate SAT score for Stanford, Harvard, or any other Ivys, Elite colleges (Rice, UChicago, JHU, NotreDame, Duke) or top liberal arts schools like (Pomona, CMC). It's even low for NYU, Boston College, Boston U, Tufts, UVA, UMich, or 2nd tier T50 schools.

If you are applying to T50 schools then I highly suggest you take it again and try to improve 80-130 Pts. You really want a 1450-1500 minimum if you are applying to such schools.

If you are keen on getting any sort of merit scholarship from a top university which is not the same thing as need based financial aid, then you need closer to a 1500. Schools that offer these are like UVA, William & Mary, Washington & Lee and and the list goes on. If you are primarily seeing out good financial aid based on your family having a low income, then all the Ivys, Elite, Top Liberal Arts schools have excellent financial aid. You just need to get accepted.

So what I'm saying is that one's std test score is usually ties with a Merit Award not necessarily true for need based awards. So for example if you have a high SAT score and a National Merit Semi-Finalist or Finalist, USC will give you either a 1/2 Tuition grant or a full tuition grant. And a lot of other schools have various std. test score cut offs.

Generally, in spite of what public opinions are about test scores not affecting outcomes for non-submitting applicants, the facts point in an opposite direction. More ADMITS actually have good test scores than non. And the % percentage of admits who have submitted test scores, outnumbers the % percentage of applicants who submit test scores. So if a school says they are test optional and say 50% submit test scores, if you look into their admit stats, perhaps 65%-70% of those admitted had high test scores. Thus, you are penalized for not submitting a test score in general but no one want to outright make that public knowledge. At least the colleges don't because the actually want as many people as possible to apply to their school forcing them to announce "record applications" and "record low admit rates" which improve their "clout" and "rank".

Good luck.

I think this really depends. UC schools don't take in the SAT scores into consideration anymore, so if your #1 choice is a UC school don't bother retaking it. However, if you want to go into an Ivy League school such as Harvard or Stanford, you should try again and aim for around 1500. The fact you have a 4.0 GPA and a president in many activities will look amazing!

I think you should do what makes you comfortable because while test scores are important, colleges take into account the resources you have. If you choose to not submit those scores, your schedule rigor should stand out.

I think you should be fine. A 1370 is a fantastic score, and with your gpa most colleges would be glad to have you attend. Use the Collegevine chancing calculator if your worried and see how likely it is that you will get into your top two choices for schools. Sounds like you’re doing a great job, and keep up the good work!

PS. SATs are used sometimes for scholarships and applications, but not so much anymore.