I have a 4.0, 2340 superscore, but I am taking my SAT2s in two weeks and I’m not quite ready (I’ve been scoring probably in the low 700s). I need to take them now to apply ED/EA, however, and I’m looking at Ivies + Williams/the other top LACs.
I’m so sorry if this sounds obnoxious at all-- I am just extremely anxious about how the SAT2s will affect my admissions. I have very strong ECs and leadership positions, as well as a “point” (I am a distinguished musician, offered scholarship at Berklee College of Music, have meetings set up with heads of music departments at the schools I am visiting).
I have one 710 on world history from 10th grade and believe I will score approx. a 730 on math2, maybe slightly higher or slightly lower. In addition, I am not sure where my US SAT2 score will be; I took a practice test in June and got an 800 but that was right after taking my AP exam.
If I submit, say, a 730 on Math2 and a 720 on US history, will that hurt my chances at admissions, given my other qualifications? Obviously those scores won’t help me and I know that my goal should be 750+ (senior year coarse load is very intense and I don’t’ know how much more time I’ll have to study between now and the tests). Will the scores hinder me, however?
Thank you so much for taking the time-- I apologize for my anxiety and the “annoying” nature of this post but all feedback is SO much appreciated.
Have a wonderful day!
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700 will not drag you down. When I clicked on your thread I thought possibly 500s for the title…
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I’m not sure if this is at all comforting, but here’s my perspective:
I’m in a position converse to yours; strong SAT IIs, but relatively weak SATs. (800/780 for SAT IIs and like a 2280 for SATs) And, you know, that didn’t happen randomly – I ended up with higher subject test scores because, for most of my junior year, I studied mostly for subject tests.
I imagine that you would have been the opposite. I imagine that you would’ve probably spent more time studying for your SATs and less (if any) time studying for subject tests. That’s a choice that you made and with the exception of a few very lucky/fortunate people, most people have to make those trade offs: GPA or SATs? SATs or SAT IIs? SATs or ECs?
So, are you comfortable with the trade offs you’ve made? Or would you rather be like me – someone with higher SAT IIs but a (marginally) less impressive SAT score? I don’t know what your disposition is on the whole thing, but I think your academic credentials are /fantastic/ and that you don’t have anything to worry about.
Also, (and this is just me) but I think you’re going to do significantly better on your SAT IIs than you’re anticipating. Call it a hunch but that was /my/ experience with subject tests and I think you’ll be very much the same; however, if you’re taking them the same day then nerves are going to be a big factor. So relax.