Can I tell MIT that I am planning to take a test in December?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Will it help my chances at all if I tell MIT that I’m planning to take a Physics Subject test on December? I’ve applied EA because I need the results in December and everything about my application is perfect, except my Physics score (500 :/). How much will this score hinder my chances at getting accepted? Has anyone ever been admitted with a low subject score like this? The MIT admission statistics don’t really show this information. All my other scores are perfect except for this one.

I’ve finished my application and I want to email them about retaking the test in December. Will this help my chances at all?

-Also, how can I tell MIT that my school doesn’t really have any AP classes?

-Also, what is the range (out of 4.0) of GPA that has been accepted at MIT?

EDIT: I’m from a very poor war struck third world country, if that information helps at all.

EDIT 2: I heard that MIT will compare you to people from your own area rather than all other applicants. Is this true at all?

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EA decisions will already be made by December.

MIT will receive your high school’s profile that will let them know whether or not AP courses are offered.

A 500 SAT II in physics will be a major negative on your application.

May applicants with perfect stats are rejected each year.

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@TomSrOfBoston Unfortunately my school doesn’t have a high school profile. I know 500 is a really bad score. But I have perfect scores on everything else. Do you think no one can get accepted with such a score?

-Also do you know if MIT will compare you to people from your own area rather than all other applicants for international students?