Some people that test poorly on the SAT may do better on the ACT.

If it truly is a bad representation of her abilities, you should retest. Scores aren't a BIG deal, BUT if they're listed on a rec the chapters will see them. It is true that scholarship committees do look at SAT/ACT scores, so that is a bonus reason to give it another try. Good luck!

I saw this and asked my D (a current active at TAMU) she said there were a few cases where they looked at SAT/ACT scores. I think it certainly couldn't hurt to give the SAT another try or take the ACT (many kids find it a little easier)

So... just another perspective here.

I'm in business school where the average age of an incoming student is 27ish, with about five years of work experience. And I've been asked for my SAT scores by the most competitive firms I've applied to for both graduate internships and full time positions. Yes - a test I took almost 15 years ago.

I also seem to remember that scholarship and award applications will sometimes ask for SAT scores. If your daughter has some time to do it, I think she could do a lot worse things with her time.

I would also say that SAT scores are a fairly good predictor of GRE scores if you plan to go on--mine were almost the same (percentile)

If you have the option of taking the MAT (which I did), it's a lot easier....and scoring high can be easier as well...of course I was an English major and had French and Latin which helped tremendously...

Test prep books can be incredibly helpful in terms of improving standardized test scores. I particularly liked the Princeton Review book, but I used three in all. I think that retaking the SAT would be a good idea, if for no other reason than that she will likely be taking the GRE or a similar exam one day. Test-taking is a skill that can be learned.