<p>So say I do poorly on the math section of the SAT reasoning test, but do very well on the SAT Math Subject test (I also have very good grades in math). Will those factors make my poor reasoning test score seem less bad?</p>
<p>Hmmm… isn’t the math subject test (Math II C) supposed to be harder than the one on the SAT math section?? If you can do well with school math and the subject test math, I don’t see any problem in you just retaking the test and increasing the math section score. Better safe.</p>
<p>It´s not uncommon. It just means that you have a tendency to make careless mistakes. You have the knowledge to ace the Math2 but not the rigor to do as well in the SAT. How much did you get on the Math2? If you have got under 750, your success would be only due to a really lenient curve though. It´s all a matter of rigor. I’m actually like you ; during the previous test, I finished each section in less than 8 minutes but I made several mistakes which with the curve turned out to be detrimental for my score (about 700 or 4-5 mistakes which could have been avoided easily if I had been more cautious and not hasty)</p>
<p>My reading and writing scores are on par thought, and I would absolutely dread taking the SAT again (it would be my third time).</p>
<p>Also, I’m not bad at math I just can’t do tricky math problems in under a minute… it takes me time to think things out.</p>
<p>I wish it would do something like that, but I’m afraid colleges realize the difference between them. SAT I math tests a totally different thing than Math II, each score is independent of one another. SAT I math, tests your accuracy and precision, it punishes people who make mistakes. While the Math II questions are harder, it rewards people who know the material well, and is lenient to people who make mistakes.</p>