Hi everyone! I'm planning on applying to Harvard next year and I've taken the SAT multiple times. I'm just wondering, does Harvard superscore SAT scores? Will they consider the highest scores from each section or just look at my highest overall score from a single test date?
Yes, Harvard does superscore the SAT. This means that they will consider the highest individual section scores from all the tests you've taken, rather than just the highest overall score from a single test date. So, if you have higher scores on different sections from multiple test dates, it's to your advantage, as Harvard will take the highest score from each section (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Math) and combine them to create your superscore.
To demonstrate this process, let's say you took the SAT twice and got the following scores:
1st attempt:
- Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 720
- Math: 780
2nd attempt:
- Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 760
- Math: 740
Harvard would take your highest scores from each section (760 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing from the 2nd attempt, and 780 in Math from the 1st attempt), resulting in a superscore of 1540.
When you apply, you should report all of your SAT scores, since Harvard will use this information to calculate your superscore. Good luck with your application!
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