<p>I was just wondering the sort of "cut-off" point that ensures you gain a fair footing with all the other students. I know there can be exceptions, but I just want to know whether SAT 2 results are extremely important, because I've heard that they are. I'm Asian, living in Asia and currently studying under the British A-Level system.</p>
<p>I got 740 for Math II and 730 for Literature, and I'm applying to College of Letters and Sciences, but I'm afraid my relatively low scores will put me at a disadvantage against other international students (who often get 800 on SAT 2 tests).</p>
<p>Also, what is superscoring?</p>
<p>I'm sorry if this question has been asked to death on other threads, but I really hope someone can help me out here. (: Thanks.</p>
<p>I’m not sure about what scores would be enough for an international, but international applicants should always aim for 750+. you could be fine though.</p>
<p>superscoring is adding up the best scores of each sections of the SAT I that you obtained through multiple testing sessions. UC’s do NOT superscore.</p>
<p>Typically Berkeley is somewhat numbers-focused – i.e. numbers being high do a lot for you. Internationals definitely have a reputation for high numbers, and to be frank it’s not hard to get an 800 on Math II - many US students have an 800 also. I’d try to get as high scores as possible, hopefully 800s and perhaps focus more on school work + the real SAT + writing a mature essay statement – you have more work to do by far than U.S. students do. I would not worry at all if I were a U.S. student in California, for instance, with those scores applying to L&S.</p>
<p>yes, 750+ is usually the goal, because a 750 to 800 really is the same score, depending on your day. Honestly, I think you’re fine, but if you have that extra time and money, go for an even higher score.</p>
<p>kinda like when you snooze for 5 minutes, and then you say another 5 minutes won’t matter, then another 5, then another 5, and at the end you’ve snoozed for 2 hours… :(</p>
<p>To make it precise, I think when people say 750+ is about the same, they mean that while a 750 certainly indicates missing a lot more questions than an 800 (on an SAT II, mind you, not the SAT I), at that rough point, people feel it could’ve gone either way on a different version of the test.</p>
<p>Personally, I always thought it’s because technically when you’re 750+, it really doesn’t matter. I mean, you’ve basically proved that you’re capable, and it could be due to careless mistakes from nervousness or something, but 800 is definitely not beyond your actual capability. But then again, I’m completely clueless on this. :)</p>
<p>Thanks for the help everyone! I think I’ll retake it.</p>
<p>If you’re Asian living in Asia, I’m guessing you’d know one of the Asian languages on the SAT-II. Korean, Chinese? If you do, why don’t you take the test in that language, you’ll probably do awfully well. It’s unfortunate that the University allows that, but it is not your fault so take advantage of it.</p>