<p>Like the title says, is it worth retaking these for engineering programs in schools like MIT, Cornell, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and CMU? Obviously, the math scores are noticeably worse than the others. However, I have 800's in SAT Chemistry and Physics, 5's/A's on AP Calc BC, Chemistry, and Physics, A's in dual enrollment multivatiable calc and stats, and I will be taking Linear Algebra, Diff EQ's, and Thermodynamics my senior year. Will these make colleges look past my mediocre SAT math scores or should I just retake them? Or should I work on my EC's and essays instead?</p>
<p>For Stanford, the most elusive school to get into on your list and in the country won’t care one iota about any minor changes in your SAT scores…it will be your extracurricular achievements and prowess along with the intangibles (essays and recommendations) that will determine whether you get the golden ticket or not. So stop worrying about trivial things.</p>
<p>no don’t retake</p>
<p>Well, honestly, with a 2320 and a 740 on math, have you considered spending two years in CC before going to a four year school? I’m just not sure if you are academically ready for the rigors of college. Engineering is not really open to people with “mediocre” math scores like yours. You may want to consider a profession more on your level, like ditch digger or horse poo shoveler. </p>
<p>Geez…</p>
<p>I hope you didn’t bother writing your common app essay. Sorry, but it looks like CC is the best route for you with your scores. No college will accept a 2320 on the SAT. [-( </p>
<p>But seriously, the math curve is so steep that a 800 and 740 is a difference of maybe 3 or 4 questions. That will hardly be what keeps you out of MIT, Stanford, or Cornell.</p>
<p>Sleep in that Saturday.</p>
<p>Dude your scores are more than excellent. Concentrate on something that makes you stand out.
Even with perfect scores like you have, you seem pretty ordinary to top Colleges. Do something that makes you interesting, that makes you look IMPRESSIVE. thats your best bet at stanford, etc.</p>
<p>I think it is. </p>
<p>Retake until you get a 2400.</p>
<p>Don’t bother, your scores are very competitive as is.</p>
<p>Retake every day. There’s a secret next level of the SAT that you can unlock only after you’ve hit 2400. Retake till you hit that point then ramp up your studying to prepare for SAT: Beyond the Pale. I hear that high scorers in that level are rewarded with a fountain of youth, and, the ultimate prize, immediate acceptance to HYPSM!</p>
<p>Real talk though, I attended one of the schools OP listed and scored 800CR, 700M, 800W. I graduated this year don’t remember my SAT II score on the math subtest, but I believe it was lower than OP’s. My school’s admissions officers have stated that there’s no point in retaking once you are above 700 in all sections.</p>
<p>I’m a disgrace, have a 3.8 GPA and have a 1290 or 1300 SAT score</p>
<p>For admission, you don’t really need to retake the SAT. However, if you are aiming at potential merit scholarships, you feel you can do much better (particularly in Math), and you have not taken too many times, you may. I know a student got 35 in ACT but retake it for 36 and received the presidential scholarship. </p>