I'm in college right now. I have heard that SAT can be a pretty important part of a resume on Wall Street.
I got a 1570 my junior year of high school. I've grown a lot academically since then, and I'm pretty confident I could get a 1600 if I took it now. Is it worth taking it again for the perfect SAT wow factor?
I can already tell this question is gonna be made fun of because it sounds pretty ridiculous, but it would literally only take one Saturday morning; if it even helps marginally I figure why not.
Good prediction.
Hahaha. I may be an idiot, but at least I'm self-aware!
To be honest, I'd be impressed with the 1570. By the way, how sure are you that you can get a 1600 the next time you take it? I know you've grown in many ways, but that doesn't mean that you can ace the SAT. Obviously it is just a Saturday, but let's say you miss 1-2 questions on the entire test and end up with a 1590. Would you really retake one more time and waste another Saturday just to get a 1600?
This. He'd just be able to say he got a 1600 but either way he's in the 99th percentile. It's about a (roughly) 0.1220% difference from a 1570. Curious where OP got admitted to college because if he's a senior then undergraduate applications were due January for regular decision applicants.
OP said in his post that he is in college right now. It looks like he just has extra time in college.
Yeah you're right. It's very likely I could make a stupid mistake and get a 1590. I just feel like I can do better because I didn't study the first time, but 20 points probably isn't worth it; I had studied for the ACT and only took the SAT to make me eligible for something else.
Honestly, have you seen the posts about how people shouldn't round their GPA up to 4.0 if they have 3.95+? Having a 4.0 gives people the impression that you are just focused on your studies. In a similar sense, with a 1600, I would think that you are extremely smart, but then I would also question whether you would fit with the group and pass the airport test.
You should decide to be above this.
Tbh I'm not above anything that will help me get a job:P
Unless it's illegal / hurts other people ofc
I can totally respect that underlying philosophy, so I'll rephrase:
Your 1570 is very impressive and you should be confident in and proud of how your abilities are showcased by that score.
I get that there's a wow factor with 1600, but I can't imagine a reasonable employer would assign any value to the difference. 1570 and 1600 both signal the same amount of aptitude.
You have to get a least a little lucky to get a 1600. Even the very brightest make test-taking errors. There's a real chance this is a total waste of effort.
Retaking the SAT for bragging rights as a college student is just... really lame. If you do it, never speak of it to anyone. Take that shit to your grave. However unlikely, can you imagine if an employer asks to you to verify the score you reported on your resume and notices the test date?
I respect the hustle, but there's a minuscule risk-adjusted return here. Your time and energy would be 100% better focused on other activities. Spend your Saturday morning sending out cold emails instead and you're much better off.
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I'd actually take the opposite stance. If you have time, you may as well! Don't slack off in your classes, make sure you have a balanced life, but if you have the time and feel confident you could get a perfect score, go for it! I did that (with the ACT), and it has been a big boost to my resume.
Better to take the gre, the gmat, or the lsat (if you’re the type of person who got a 1570 on the sat without studying they should all be fairly easy), or if you’re non-math person try to get one problem right on the Putnam test (if you are a math person studying for the Putnam test might also be worth it as good scores there can just straight up get you a pretty good quant job).
I like this advice best. If OP thinks he's grown academically and wants another crack at wowing with a test score, postgraduate exams are even more relevant. Plus, irrespective of score, taking the GMAT or LSAT in college shows you're proactive and you have a goal in mind. Infinitely better than going back to toss another 30 points onto a test for 16-year-olds.
You had a 1570, which got you into Penn. I don't think a 1600 (especially when asked about it - r u going to say u retook?) adds much depth to your resume.
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