I took math 2 in December and got a 740… It’s bad I know. I took the SAT in January and got a 2380 with an 800M, so there’s obviously a discrepancy between my SATI and II scores. I’m planning on taking Literature in May and scoring well, so my question is, should I retake math 2?
I wasn’t planning on it but after seeing how much higher my SATI math score was, I feel like I need to. I’m planning on applying to selective schools, so should I retake?
I’d retake it, given that you are already planning to take another subject test. There’s really very little to lose.
WOW! 740 is terrible! Not. However, if you are applying to MIT, Caltech or similar, maybe it’s a little low. I am sure it really depends on what you plan on majoring in. i guess if you want to study physics, math, engineering, maybe you should retake it. English and history, I wouldn’t. My understanding is that all the magic numbers for top schools are above 700. Maybe someone else has more knowledge of this. I don’t think 740 is a low score at all.
@asianfang I guess you’re right, I just don’t want to take the time to study even more for it considering how much I studied in December, haha.
@Lindagaf it’s not a terrible score alone, but its like 65th percentile for math 2 
Do you have another great math score? Like a 5 on AP Calculus exam. That combined with the SAT1 score could make up for a bad test.
Are you planning to major in engineering? If not, then it’s up to you. But prospective engineers should aim for 750+ in math and science SAT2, and 800 in math 2
@asianfang No, I’m not planning on majoring in engineering or anything like applied mathematics.
Thank you for your help btw 
If that is the case, I think your score is very good. And apparently it isn’t in the 65th%, it’s the 75th. In which case taking it again won’t really make a difference. Maybe consider taking a different SAT 2, but I really don’t think you need to.
OP: Given your circumstances, do not retake Math II.
The percentile is only because the strongest students take the test. My kid retook the Bio test under similar circumstances. He knew his score was fine, but since he was going to be taking another subject test he retook the bio. He got exactly the same score BTW. It’s a fine score in any event and I agree if you are not applying to tech schools where 800s are a dime a dozen it’s highly, highly unlikely that would be the reason to reject you.