790M2, 690USH and now 690 Physics.

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<p>This is cross posted in SAT/ACT- but it's all in the context of getting accepted to Harvard, to which its Dean of Admissions acknowledges the importance of subject tests. (see below)</p>

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<p>If you had a 2320 Superscore (750CR, 770M, 800W) and a 790 M2 and 690 USH, all of which were reported in October to schools you are applying to (all highly selective), and only took physics in January to meet the MIT science requirement and also made a 690 just like USH, would you also report the physics 690? (Wow that's a long run-on sentence!)</p>

<p>All of the other schools applied to look at the top 2 scores and Physics ties USH, plus it is on the low side. The point being, perhaps the 690 in USH looks like a fluke or anomoly, but the 690 Physics confirms it wasn't? I took non-AP Physics over a year ago and probably should have studied harder, but I also thoughtI would score in the mid 600's.</p>

<p>Some say 700's on subject tests are acceptable and 690 is very close to 700</p>

<p>Other data to put into context - NMS Finalist, AP w/ Distinction, 4.0 UW, #2 rank of 800 in public school.</p>

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<p>I’m inclined to not send the Physics as USH seems to be a more difficult subject in which to make a high score?</p>

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<p>Generally it’s best to have mid 700s across the board for MIT and H. Those high 600s may well be problematic if you are a regular, non-hooked applicant. (Not recruited athlete, or URM.)</p>

<p>Your other data (NMS Finalist, AP/W D are just repeats of your scores, so do not add to the profile. Your rank is excellent, and will help.)</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t send a 690, especially in Physics. You can get half the test wrong and get a 650 lol.</p>