<p>Like I got a 710 on a recent SAT math subject test and I'm just took another one in which I know I did better than my 710, but not that great either. My question is that how do colleges look at it if I take the score and get a hypothetical 750, but then take the test again later and get an 800?
Does it show that I have improved? Or would it just show that I am slow to get things? Right now should I cancel my scores and take it later and get an 800 then?
Basically do lower scores in the past affect you negatively when applying to colleges?</p>
<p>If its math I I’d say a 750 is just as good as an 800 (both are around the 99th percentile), but if this is math II it could help to cancel and retake. Either way, a 750 is a great score.</p>
<p>So lower scores beforehand hurts rather than showing improvement?
Or has my 710 already screwed me over?
I know I can get an 800 also, I’ve taken a bunch of practice tests and have gotten 800. Its just the pressure, I always seem to run out of time.</p>
<p>Yes this math SAT II.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t take any SAT Subject Test more than twice. Doing so would probably reflect negatively upon you and weaken the advantage of any high scores you achieved.</p>
<p>However, if you send two scores for the same test, most schools will probably consider only the higher score.</p>
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<p>Actually, a 750 on the Math 2 SAT Subject Test is around the 75th percentile for those taking that test. Mind you, the people who take that test are generally people who are pretty good at math and looking to get into elite colleges (why else would you take SAT Subject Tests?), so it’s a pretty elite group. But a lot of people take that test and do well on it, so a 750 on that particular test isn’t going to help you a lot with the tippy-top schools. It won’t disqualify you, and it will definitely help at most schools; but the most selective schools won’t be especially impressed.</p>