<p>One more piece of strategy to share. The IIC is structured such that the questions tend to get harder as the test progresses (although there are some easy ones sprinkled in towards the end). This, coupled with the curve, means that your D does not need to complete all problems to do very well. If she can do most of the first 30 correctly, and a respectable number of the next 10, she can cherry pick the last 10. She can certain plan to omit the last five; this will take a lot of the time pressure off.</p>
<p>EZ, I really think the best advice is for your D to call the Admissions Office. They are the only ones in a position to give her valid advice and I have to believe that they willl give her accurate advice. Like I noted before, at Case it didnt make any difference for our S. At others a good score may give a student an edge. For others it may be something they "expwect".</p>
<p>A call will certainly help your D make the best decision.</p>
<p>PS I am curious why so many people resort to third hand MB opinions rather than calling the college?</p>
<p>Thanks to all for your wonderful and detailed advice. Probably the coolest thing about it is that she actually read this thread! I'm always raving about CC and the great information I get, but she's so busy she has not checked it out. It is so much better to visit CC than freak out about things.</p>
<p>Her final decision is to take a different test. If she had had her facts straight in the beginning, and had simply gone with her stronger suit, she would have saved a lot of anguish. You have shown her that there are many options. I'm very grateful for the help!</p>
<p>Good luck, Ezduzzit's D!</p>
<p>Good luck to all CC kids on tomorrow's tests!</p>