<p>My math grades have always been 94+ since 10th grade (90+ since 9th grade...I've improved). Somehow though, I don't do well under timed circumstances, and got a 630 on the math sat (8 questions wrong, 3 I didn't get to because I ran out of time). If I want to go into engineering/science, how badly will this affect my admission into a good engineering or science school? Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Practice, practice, practice. Take all the tests you can. </p>
<p>Also, try a practice ACT. Some people do better on one or the other. But you need to realize it’s a different strategy. No points off for wrong answers, so no time needs to be wasted considering if you’ll answer or not. </p>
<p>But compare your results of an untimed ACT and untimed SAT to see if you do significantly better on one or the other. </p>
<p>IMHO, a bad math score on a standardized tests will not be ignored by a good STEM school. It will hurt you. So use this Summer to prepare yourself!</p>
<p>That being said, if you have certain schools in mind, you should reach out to the admissions departments and take to the person responsible for your region. They will be happy to answer any questions you have. It will also be good for them to get to know who you are now, while they have time to talk.</p>
<p>You can take the SAT again. Some very good math students do not do well the first time on the SATs because they are in higher math classes and are rusty on the skills the SAT tests.</p>
<p>I also forgot to mention that I practiced my a** off and this was my second time taking the SAT. I know how to do all the math on the SAT. It’s about that fact that I run out of time and have to do the questions haphazardly. I am not taking the SAT again.</p>
<p>Try the ACT. Also look into the test optional schools, if this is important to you.</p>
<p>Get a math teacher rec, too, if you are really great at math. I would imagine that might help, though I can’t be sure.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>