<p>Got the same problem as you. . .apparently my right brain isn't nearly as developed. Failed AP Bio and probably gonna fail calculus, too. . .I can't do science or math, but I've been nearly perfect in English all through high school/standardized testing/AP/SAT II/everything.</p>
<p>I have the exact same problem. To a degree, it's innate and cannot be dramatically altered as it probably means you have a significant cognitive tendency to verbal, and away from nonverbal and thus you rely on verbal skills more. Which is fine, but from what I have heard actually indicative of a learning disability, which isn't really reversible in regards to SAT's, but a huge disparity is not something I'd worry about. Your verbal will hold its own.</p>
<p>S was waitlisted at 2 schools with 770 verbal/660 math
SAT II's 700/760/740 3.9 UW top 5%</p>
<p>Hm, yes, I've read that it's something to do with how things are wired up there...but I also think that I have "trained" myself, unfortunately, not to succeed in math...My life in review: I was put into advanced math in second grade for 2 weeks. One of three girls. I hated it and asked that they take me out and put me in regular math. Middle school, I tested into advanced math (meaning, Algebra 7th grade, Calculus 11th grade) but opted instead to take one more year of Pre-algebra, so I am in pre-cal in 11th grade instead. Then again, it probably runs in the family-my sister took calculus her junior year, got a 590 M, 720 V, went to Chicago and majored in religion and philosohpy, and is now going to law school. The only reason this really worries me is that I think I don't want to do something strictly in the humanities...I do want to write, but I also would like to make a career outside of that, and I think that at some places my math scores just aren't going to stack up. :( (Not that I'm aiming for MIT or Harvard, heavens no) I wish I could raise my score to 700, or just 680. Anyone have any good practice books to reccomend?</p>
<p>I can't comprehend my brain, because currently, I'm getting 99% in math class yet my SAT math mark is around 700, with a low of 650 and a high of 740. My CR and WR are rock solid at about 780-800 every time. I just tend to get tricked a lot on the SAT, I guess. One of my frequent mistakes is when they ask for something like a "consecutive positive integer", and for some reason, I put down consecutive positive EVEN integers. My mind just jumps to conclusions whenever those trigger words come up. I also have trouble with weird graphs.</p>
<p>I have been getting A's in advanced math too. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to translate into stellar SAT math scores. SAT math circumvents high school material often times, and challenges what is not innate, but, I don't know, hard wired and difficult to untangle. That's why Johns Hopkins talent search works, seventh graders can achieve 700+ on math they've never covered, and they may be very well be receiving C's in their regular math class too.</p>
<p>APTITUDE: An inherent ability, as for learning</p>
<p>The test tests your ABILITY to learn the subject.</p>
<p>Your scores are really not that bad. A 640 Math is about an 85% percentile. I think that you should consider schools that are more humanities based, such as Sarah Lawrence. Steer clear of schools such as MIT.</p>
<p>I would also reccommend looking at LACs. And based on my personal experiences I would say that a very high verbal score <em>is</em> a significant boost in admissions. I got a 790 verbal but only 640 math. Despite the fact that my cummulative GPA and class rank were poor (and I mean <em>really</em> poor), I will be attending a top 30 LAC next year, and I think my verbal score had a lot to do with it. (though of course I had other things working for me).</p>