<p>I got a 610 on the math section on my SAT. I know this isn't terrible. But I feel like it's pretty unimpressive.
BUT the math used on the SAT is, like, geometry stuff which I haven't taken since eighth grade. I'm now in calculus, and I'm doing pretty well. (As and Bs). Do you think that that would make up for my SAT score?</p>
<p>no, because there’s no set standards for what your “Calculus” class is like. It might be an easy A type of class, or it might be hell like some schools I know. They need a common ground to compare students from various places.</p>
<p>Well, I personally consider calculus to be the easiest math subject taught in K-12, next to arithmetic… so fairly easy to do well in.</p>
<p>But that’s just me.</p>
<p>try the ACT, i recieved a 550 on the math on the SAT, then a 590, then a 30 on the ACT math …which is equivalent to a 680 on the SAT. I am also in BC calculus so i know exactly how you feel.</p>
<p>It’s a practice makes perfect thing. I’m in an out-of-school well known advanced math program where I’ve just finished integration and some differentiation(calc ab basically) and I’m doing college trig + soon starting advanced Differential Calculus. I got a 670 on my first practice test. I practiced a section a day for about 2 weeks and now consistently score 750+ and 800s.</p>
<p>Nah it doesn’t make up for the SAT. Just study for it, like you said, all you need is review.</p>
<p>It’s not testing math, just a bunch of tricks. Learn them or take the ACT which does actually test your math abilities.</p>
<p>Yeah, everyone in my school who took Algebra 2 sophomore year is getting high 700s on their math sections, while those who took it freshman year are getting low 700s >_<</p>
<p>^I took Algebra 2 as an eighth grader and I got a 790. So I’m not really sure what’s going on with you’re sample group.</p>
<p>Blahhh I don’t even know what to study. They have all the formulas on there for you already and everything. Thanks though guys:)</p>
<p>If you want to show that you’re good in Calculus, take the AP test in May. If you get a 4 or a 5, colleges will see that you’re good in Math.</p>
<p>Retake the SAT if you want (prepare though).</p>
<p>I feel you OP! I did Calc AB and BC by the end of Jr year. Math scores were “ok”, but not reflective by my awesome mathematical abilities! =) </p>
<p>I think AP tests >> SAT score!</p>
<p>I really don’t understand how students who seem to excel in Calc AB and BC perform poorly on the SAT Math section.</p>
<p>You could also try taking a math SAT II, the math level two exam tests more advanced math than the SAT so you may find it easier and if you do well it’ll show your math skillz.</p>
<p>One of my friends has the opposite problem. He’s a whiz at the basic SAT type math and even completely skipped a year, but once he hit pre calc he struggled. His math SAT was perfect even though he has around a B in calculus. It shows that people’s minds work in different ways. I think colleges understand some people just don’t test well, which means that grades can be quite significant. Obviously try to improve your test-taking skills if you aren’t happy with your score though, which it sounds like you’re not, as doing better will definitely give your good grades a boost.</p>