How bad will taking a sub. test 3 times look?

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<p>I mean I took Math IIC both in fresh / soph years. I got the same score. Is it ok to retake knowing almost 100% sure I can get an 800?</p>

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<p>what did you get the first two times? in my opinion, its okay if you improve.</p>

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<p>a 700, 750.. i know i am souding like a pretentious jerk to some but i am wondering.</p>

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<p>i think your scores are fine. also, its a plus you took them in freshman/sophmore year.</p>

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<p>what would you guys think about a 670 710 physics? Should retake?</p>

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<p>^700 or above is enough. Seriously.</p>

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<p>it matters where you're applying and what fields you're looking at. if you're applying to a super competitive school and the subject test is relevant to your major, an 800 on the third try might be worth it. in the end though, 3 times is a lot and its up to you.</p>

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<p>Well my major for all schools is either bio or chem engineering or just biology (more rare). But I decided to get over it and get on with life.</p>

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<p>take it again</p>

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<p>sorry for hijacking the thread, but I got a 700 on history subject test. Should I retake? I'm pretty sure I can get at least 730 if I study and retake.</p>

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<p>u.s. history or world history?</p>

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<p>if you're sure you can get higher when you retake, do it.</p>

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<p>US history. </p>

<p>I would like to study and retake, but I'm also studying for math II and literature, and would like to concentrate on studying for them if I won't need to study for history.</p>

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<p>It's better to leave them wondering if you are OCD, than to retake a score of 700 or better and remove any doubt.</p>

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<p>depends where you're applying. this year every student admitted to caltech had an 800 on the math section of the sat1...</p>

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<p>wow, that's crazy zucky07. If you think you can do better on the next test, then by all means take it.</p>

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depends where you're applying. this year every student admitted to caltech had an 800 on the math section of the sat1...

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<p>That's completely untrue. In fact, just a cursory search of the EA results thread yielded 4 students who did not have an 800 in math.</p>

<p>In response to the OP, if you believe that you can do better the third time, then by all means re-take it. However, 3 times is usually the limit for any one test (the general rule of thumb that is).</p>

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<p>Ocd?...........</p>

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<p>Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder -- an unhealthy fixation on small details that, in the big picture of things, are inconsequential</p>