<p>To be more specific to my situation, which one matters more? I got a 680 on the SAT I math and a 770 on the math ii, so there's a big difference between my two curved scores. Obviously, I would prefer it if you could answer the question that's specific to me, but any information on how colleges view the two tests differently would be appreciated.</p>
<p>Only send the math II score. :)</p>
<p>most colleges don’t care; they just accept the highest scores that you send them. </p>
<p>The UC system will not accept M1. Many engineering/physical science programs/majors prefer M2.</p>
<p>you guys do realize that he was asking about the difference between the math 2 subject test, and the math on the ACTUAL SAT (not subject test!).</p>
<p>And my opinion is that a high math 2 score can definitely make up (or at least make it look a little better) a lower SAT math score.</p>
<p>Thanks satman – that was what I was trying to get at. I apologize; I worded my question poorly.</p>
<p>What worries me is that math ii has a much more generous curve than the SAT I math, and it tests different skills besides. The math ii is more about understanding certain specific mathematical concepts, whereas the sat I math section is much more general. lt’s meant to test quantitative fluency and test taking skills.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of any statistics that correlate math ii scores and sat i math scores? Are there any other ideas about how colleges use the two different tests? Thanks.</p>
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<p>Not really; SAT math tests Alg I, Geom, and a handful of questions of early Alg II. The Math Subject tests 2 tests all of that, plus the rest of Alg II, trig. some stats, and precalc. Since it covers a lot more math, and not every topic is taught in every HS class in the same sequence, the so-called curve is more generous.</p>
<p>But to answer your question, for colleges that require subject tests, they treat them all about the same. Successful unhooked applicants to the Ivies, for example, have 750+ on pretty much all tests. Any test starting with anything but a 7 or 8 will be noticed.</p>
<p>To be more clear, I’m comparing the SAT reasoning test math section to the math ii subject test, not the math i subject test to the math ii subject test.</p>