<p>Hi,
I'm somewhat new to these forums and I took the AIME last week and after having looked at the answers yesterday saw that I scored a 7. How good is that score like comparatively since I'm confused as to what is a good score on these exams. Also, once I apply to universities next fall, should I include it for the top tier schools that I will apply to like MIT, Caltech, etc... or would it be a detriment to my application? </p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>I don't know how a 7 would rank you relative to other MIT/Caltech applicants, but in general, a 7 is very good and should definitely be included on your applications. I, for example, got a 1 on my AIME and reported it to all the schools I applied to.</p>
<p>The means and medians are usually in the 2-3 range, so a 7 would be considered a very good score. Not to mention even qualifying for the AIME is an achievement in itself. I would definitely include it in my app. Congrats.</p>