Does A 600 Subject Test Destroy my Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>So Carnegie requires 2 SAT subject tests to be sent in. I got a 35 on my ACT, so I'm good there, but I took Math Level 2 and got a 600, which is 36th percentile, and in light of most other applicant's perfect 800 scores, that's really bad. But it wasn't like I had a bad day or something, I'm just really bad at math. (I would have had a perfect ACT score if my math wasn't so bad).</p>

<p>Pretty much, am I going to be instantly rejected from Carnegie as soon as they see my 600 on the Math 2 subject test? I'm going to be a business major, and I'm wondering whether or not I should even apply.</p>

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<p>No, there is no single “thing” which can “destroy” your chances, full-stop. Admissions are holistic and non-deterministic.</p>

<p>My SAT II Math wasn’t an 800 either. I forget what it was honestly. I think low 700s. I got in.</p>