<p>I've been told that there is no difference between a 750 and an 800. Does this rule apply for 700-740 with 750? I hear conflicting evidence - some say 700+ is good, but some insist 750+ is the standard. (In other words, if we score in the 700-740 range, should we retake because we didn't get up to 750 or leave it because they're basically already sufficient demonstrators of our academic competence?)Your thoughts?</p>
<p>yes. it’s 50 points.</p>
<p>besides the obvious numerical value. I meant in the perspective of a college admissions committee. Basically, what I mean is, if they see a 700+ score, do they just “check” their mental checklists and move on, or is a 750 different than a 700 in their mind in terms of “points” for the applicant.</p>
<p>With schools that use academics index, every point counts</p>
<p>obviously there’s some small effect of getting a 700 vs a 750. but subject tests in the first place aren’t usually focused on, so as long as you have solid grades, SAT/ACT, and ECs, you probably shouldn’t worry that much about it</p>
<p>how about for small elite liberal arts colleges?</p>
<p>I’d say retake if it wouldn’t be particularly burdensome to do so.</p>
<p>I think it depends on the test (assuming its subject test) because the curves are all different. For example, getting a 740 on literature and math 2 probably aren’t the same in the eyes of the college admissions office because one requires you to be in the 90+ percentile while ones in the 70-80th percentile.</p>
<p>So, to put it metaphorically, 90th percentile allows us to pass the gate, and any higher wouldn’t matter, because either way you’ve passed? I was referring to my biology and us history tests. I THINK I scored somewhere in the low 700s, but this month was the last month to take them, and I don’t want to restudy them for September or whenever it is another SAT is available.</p>