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<p>I have good grades and ECs, but my SATs weren't so good, until now. I just did the May SAT and I felt very good about Writing and CR (my two weakest sections) but I screwed up my math. Here is my run down till now:</p>

<p>*Just of note, I have won distinctions in international maths competitions so really my stupid mistakes are the only things preventing me from getting an 800</p>

<p>December 09 SAT:
700M, 650CR, 580W
1930 Composite (1350/1600)</p>

<p>January 10 SAT:
770M, 660CR, 640W
2070 Composite (1430/1600)</p>

<p>May 10 SAT:
Around 740M, 720-760CR, 780-800W
2240-2300 Composite (1460-1500/1600)</p>

<p>You see, the problem is that based on my ECs and awards I really should be getting 800 in math each time, and I know I can if I get down and concentrate, however, I am applying to Ivy Leagues and thus my overall score would look mitigated and my awards may lose some of their appeal. Should I retake?</p>

<p>Based on what I have predicted my superscore will be:</p>

<p>2270-2330 Composite (1490-1530/1600).</p>

<p>Many of the schools, especially the Ivies look at all scores, so how would the crappy maths score in the May SAT affect me as a whole (I know without it I would have a good chance of breaking 2300)? What should I do?</p>

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<p>Woops, typo. I meant, with a 800 in math I would have a good chance of breaking 2300, not without. :D</p>

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<p>Lol, I’m really good at Math too but I always seemed to get one or two wrong in practice tests somehow. I think I aced it this time though, I rechecked every question at least thrice with so much time remaining.</p>

<p>I say retake. All your awards will look like flukes.</p>

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<p>I don’t think they would look like flukes because there are about 5 of them and they are all international awards. Would you recommend that I retake if I get a 800 in Math II Subject test?</p>

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<p>I think the difference between 770 and 800 is very small. I would hope that adcoms would realize that a 770 means you just made one careless error and are obviously very capable of doing math.</p>

<p>If you have a good Math II, and maybe a rec from a math teacher, plus all your math awards - I really don’t think your math skills would come into question.</p>

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<p>Thanks. I have decided that if I get a score beneath 2250 on the May SAT I will most probably do it one last time (though it will be 4th attempt :S) in an attempt to get over 2300. Now I don’t really care about Math because I know confidently that I can get 800 in Math II.</p>