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I really need help with english 10 points?

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Randy Said:

SAT score of 2220. Is it reasonable to retake?

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Unless your dad is an academic admissions counselor or is heavily involved with college admissions I suspect he information is not factual. You starting point needs to be communication with your father. Tell your dad though you appreciate that he cares he is becoming to obsessive about your test scores. It is your life that you are preparing for not his. The decision of where you go, what you do with you life, and what you study is entirely up to you. My guess the reason for lack of motivation is due to the over involvement with your college application.

Test scores are only one part of the college admission process. Your high school grades and extracurricular activities also play a part in their determination for admission. For example if you have a slightly lower than expect ACT or SAT score but have had some achievements then those achievements can negate any low score.

Second issue you are going to face is if you do resit the SAT test and your improvement is not significant it will not help you that much. Some school will average the two scores together So if you received a 2100 on your first test and improved to 2200 on your second some school will use a SAT score of 2150. If you are considering resitting your SAT test it is best to discuss with the schools how they use resit scores.

Third issue is taking the ACT test. Most schools will take ACT scores but the more prestigious schools generally prefer SAT scores or will require SAT scores. So again you need to find out from the school their preference, how they are going to be used, and any other questions you may have.

Final issue the average SAT score was 1511 and yours is 2200. 2200 is near the top of what you can achieve on the SAT there is very little room for improvement and retaking most likely will not help your overall situation.

My recommendation is as follows:

1) Talk to your dad and help him manage is obsession
2) Talk with the schools to see if resitting the SAT will help you and how they use resit scores.
3) Weigh the pros and cons of retaking the SAT.
4) Consider the ACT but I suspect there is no advantage to you.
5) Decide what you want to do with your life.