Can you answer this before I get my MIT rejection letter.

Applying to College
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<p>At MIT, as an international, I have the option of either taking the SAT I and two SAT II's or the TOEFL and two SAT II's. I picked the latter. I have a 1340 on the SAT I and a 1590 on the SAT II. Will the SAT I affect my decision, even if I picked option 2?</p>

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<p>1340/2400?</p>

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<p>no 1340/1600. . .can you answer the q?</p>

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<p>The SAT I is mandatory for MIT. They’ll see the 1340/1600, and yes, that will strongly affect their decision.</p>

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<p>Have you any later scores that might positively affect their decision? Consider informing them of this.</p>

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<p>SAT I is NOT required for admissions. SAT II’s and TOEFL. I didn’t put the SAT I’s on the application, because I completed the requirement by taking two SAT II’s and the TOEFL. What I’m asking is whether the SAT I, although not required for me, will adversely affect my application.</p>

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<p>To be honest, I think it might - if MIT has any way of knowing your score on the SAT I. If you filled it on on the Common App, then yes, it will probably affect their decision. I wouldn’t worry about it now, though - 99% of the decisions are probably already made.</p>

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<p>Ya, I know. I did not fill it in on the application. BTW, MIT does not use the common app.</p>

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<p>2 days and you’ll know! :D</p>

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<p>. . .and four hours. Did you apply with option one or two? BTW, I’m from Egypt.</p>

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<p>Doesn’t the College Board automatically send ALL of your scores on their report, except for APs, which must be sent separately? So doesn’t that mean they will see your SATI no matter what?</p>

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MIT will only look at the scores which make you look best. If your TOEFL is better for your application than your SAT I, that is the only score they will consider.</p>

<p>From Matt McGann’s blog:

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Q. I am an international student. Should I take the TOEFL or the SAT?</p>

<p>A. You may take either or both. We will consider the TOEFL or SAT equally without preference. If you submit both, we will use the test that makes you look best.<a href=“emphasis%20mine”>/quote</a></p>

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<p>Thanks molliebatmit. BTW, are you mollie the blogger from MIT, if so I really enjoy your blogs :).</p>

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<p>@consolation: they receive all the scores through collegeboard. But I only “reported” my toefl and SAT II’s on the application.</p>

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<p>Given the fact that many top colleges refuse to participate in the SAT choice plan that is soon to be available, it’s clear to me they want to look at more than just the scores you choose to send.</p>

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This scares me.</p>

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I am. :slight_smile: That’s actually why I know the blogs so well – the summer after my senior year, I sat on Ben Jones’ couch and transferred all of the blog entries that existed at the time to a new server and fixed all of the links.</p>

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MIT is exceedingly clear that they consider only a student’s highest scores in admissions decisions, regardless of the existence of other lower scores ([source](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/standardized_test_requirements/testing_requirements_faq_1.shtml]source[/url]”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/standardized_test_requirements/testing_requirements_faq_1.shtml)</a>). </p>

<p>I think they may view resisting score choice as a move to resist re-testing mania, rather than a move to view all scores an applicant receives, per se. To view it cynically, they’re only interested in the highest scores an applicant receives, because superscoring allows them to publish higher stats for the admitted class.</p>

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<p>Well, SAT and TOEFL are two completely different tests, where one measures a student’s crtical and intellectual abilities, the other is a mere test of english proficiency. Therefore, IMO, SAT would make a difference to MIT’s decision!</p>

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<p>^ well they gave intls like the OP a choice. so obviously in those cases, they find them equal.</p>

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<p>since when is the sat I optional for internationals?</p>