<p>I took SAT II tests in math IC and Literature today. I felt really good about the math exam and a confident I am in the mid 700's. But the Lit. test was completely different. I thought it was going to be much easier and I did not put much preparation into it at all. When the test began, I was overwhelmed. I would be shocked if I got anything above a 600. </p>
<p>So what do I do now? Do i keep the scores and retake to improve, or do I clean the slate (i.e. eliminate the dreadful Lit. score) and start out strong? As a note, I will be applying to top-tier colleges and need high scores on these tests. I am not sure whether or not they will mind if I have a horrible score the first time around and then imprve a lot. What do you guys think?</p>
<p>I would shoot for 2-3 top Subject Test scores (depending upon which schools you are interested in), by any means necessary. It may be that the Literature test would not be one of your 2 or 3 best. In my opinion it is one of the more difficult ones to prepare for.
If you get your results back and still think it would be one of your 2-3 best subjects, read a lot (especially poetry) and try again in the fall. Don't bother to cancel. Your other score may have been a "keeper", and it is always possible that you could surprise yourself with your Literature score.</p>
<p>So i shouldn't really worry that much? I guess as long as the colleges see an improvement in the retake they can forgive a potentially low score. Thanks for helping to ease a troubled mind.</p>