Inconsistency...problem causing?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>I dunno if this is problematic or not:</p>

<p>Okay, I'm pretty good at math in that: I took calc AB sophomre yr got a 5, BC junior year 5, and I'm taking diff eq at local college. I did, did AIME, did ARML, won some county and regional awards...etc</p>

<p>BUT</p>

<p>I took my SAT I twice and I got 760 and 770 on math. I know they are very good scores in general but not for someone who is outstanding in math. I mean there is this girl who is taking calc AB senior year got an 800. I know how to do these SAT problems, I mean I finish like 15 minutes before time is called but I ALWAYS fall for a trick. Will adcoms look at these SAT I math scores and undermine my math skills?</p>

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<p>I agree with you; this worries me, too.</p>

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<p>Not if you have high scores on the AIME and AMC's and stuff like that...how did you do on SATII Math IIC?</p>

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<p>I got 800 on Math IIC but that has no tricks and stuff.</p>

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<p>forever21 --</p>

<p>I really don't think it's that big of a deal. Colleges know that that you probably only missed a few questions. It doesn't matter if you are a math genius or not, humans still make mistakes. I don't think you should worry about it. =P I actually think that's a good score. :)</p>

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<p>Don't worry about it. Your AP scores and Math IIC more than make up for the 770 on SAT I. Unless you are applying for a purely mathematical major (i mean not even engineering), I don't think the 770 will hurt you at all.</p>

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<p>OMG, you are FINE!! FINE FINE FINE FINE FINE</p>

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<p>I hate the curve I got like two and one problem wrong and I got these scores. People who have even gotten one wrong got 800 before.</p>

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<p>I decided to not retake because what if I make a stupid mistake again and it's not worth all the money. I hope that the better choice</p>

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<p>they would laugh at your if you took it again.. im guessin you are RD?</p>

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<p>nope EA, I was going to retake in Oct but kinda didn't feel like it. My friend who got a 1590 retook and got a lower score the second time. I don't think that was the best idea but at least she got into llike Yale, MIT, and Stanford.</p>

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<p>760 and 770 mean that you LITERALLY got one question wrong in all likelihood <em>maybe</em> two at most. And the SAT 1 is really pretty easy for someone who's good in math, and if you make just one dumb mistake you lose 30-40 points. Stanford is not dumb enough to make a big deal of 30-40 points... or I'm in big trouble! (I'm also applying as a math major, 770 first time, 760 second time) 770 is statistically identical to a 800 according to the sheet the college board sends after you take the test. There is NO PROBLEM with your scores. NONE. AT ALL. Don't worry about it. The 800 on the SAT IIC says a lot more than a 770 on the SAT 1... add in the AP test results and the AIME and the ARML and the awards... and it is VERY clear that you're strong in math.</p>

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<p>smart choice.</p>

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<p>your friend got 1590 and RETOOK it!!! are you kidding?</p>

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<p>I have a friend who made USAMO and got a 740 on SAT I math. It's not an awesome indicator of math ability, and I think they know that.</p>

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<p>I think the theory behind retaking it at 1560+ isn't to "OMG GET A BETTER SCORE B/C OTHERWISE I AM SO STUPID!" but to just SEE if you can get the 1600. Most people know there's no real difference in the two scores in getting into college or in real life in general, but just that title is nice. There's no other time in your life you can try and get a 1600, so you might as well go for it!</p>

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<p>I suppose that makes sense. I still think its a bit risky to do, "just because" for the chances of lowering your scores is much higher than the odds that they will increase. But if someone is that driven to get the 1600 go for it.</p>