<p>How does a 780 on a subject test compare with an 800 of another applicant? Considering that the curve offers a buffer so that an 800 can be achieved without a "perfect" test, is a 780 significantly different from an 800 in the eyes of an admissions committee? My particular question involves the chemistry test, but it is a general question as well.</p>
<p>Are you applying to really competitive schools? SAT II is not a deciding factor and I do now know why CCers tend to make a huge fuss about it. 780 is a great score, and most of the colleges that you apply to will not reject you because of that guaranteed. If you wanna retake then go ahead. I’m going with a 720 for Chemistry and still applying to pretty good schools.</p>
<p>Depends on what college you are applying to which determines your competition.</p>
<p>This link shows the percentile rank for last year. For chemistry, 780 is 88 percentile. The subject test percentile is harsh since so many get 800.
<a href=“http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/SAT-Subject-Test-Percentile-Ranks-2009.pdf[/url]”>http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/SAT-Subject-Test-Percentile-Ranks-2009.pdf</a></p>
<p>I’m applying to very selective schools. The 780 in chem is beside an 800 in Math II, an 800 in US History, and a 5 on the AP Chem test last May.</p>