To what degree does an 800 on the SAT II Math 2 help redeem a 700 SAT I Math at colleges where the typical SAT I Math score is mid-700s? I know that an 800 on the SAT II Math 2 is relatively common, but would it cast someone with a 700 on the SAT Math in a more favorable light in terms of math standardized test ability? Or are the subject tests considered separately, like AP classes? (this is not a hypothetical question, it is my current situation)
You’ll never find that information anywhere. I suspect it helps. I think it also helps if you’ve taken advanced math courses. It doesn’t take too many careless mistakes to get dinged pretty severely on the SAT1. (FWIW quite a while ago, my oldest got a 760 twice on the SAT 1 math, an 800 on math SAT, a 5 on the BC Calc exam junior year.) He was clearly capable of getting an 800 on the SAT 1 math, but he made stupid mistakes twice. (Missed a “not” once, left out a step on a fourth grade level problem another time.) I wouldn’t worry about it too much.
Why bother submitting Math 1 when you have a perfect score on Math 2? I would just submit the one, unless your college requires two, and you don’t have another SAT2. Do you have another Sat2? If so,and the score is over 700, submit that instead.
This does not read as Math 1 and Math 2. This is a Math 2 SAT II versus the more generic SAT 1 Math score.
S1 had 800s on both. He said the SAT II was easier overall. The scores tend to be higher in studies, but that is likely because everyone who takes SAT has to take the math section, but only those interested in Math/Science tend to take the SAT II Math 2 test.
Of course, I should have read more closely. I think 800 on SAT2 is a definite plus.
Thanks for your input! @mathmom @Lindagaf @Torveaux I will get to AP Calc BC next year when I am applying to colleges, so hopefully that will look good too.
I’m in a similar situation! Im a senior in calc BC with 800 in math for the SAT but 700 on the math 2 subject test. You have time to retake if you’re a junior.