<p>Hi everyone, so I took the SAT Math II today and it did not go as well as I had hoped it would. Anyway, I have a strong feeling that I got a solid 740. I went on the MIT website and looked at the admission statistics and saw that the average math 2 scores for the students was 750-800 and the average for the science was 720-800. </p>
<p>Anyway, will a 740 hurt me? I already have a 780 in chem and a 35 on the ACT (if that makes a difference). I know that a subject test score will not make or break an applicant's chance, but MIT requires Math II, so I feel like they look at it more closely than other schools. Unfortunately, I will not be able to retake it, so I'm going to have to use this score.</p>
<p>So, how badly will these affect my chances?</p>
<p>(By the way, I want to go into Biology and I have two hooks and good ECs and academics)</p>
<p>I wouldn’t assume that you got a 740, the curve on that test is pretty generous. And I doubt 10 points will make a difference (but I also believe that standardized tests are only used to determine if an applicant is qualified and after that they aren’t used (it explains how higher scoeres are rejected), so take that advice only as my opinion (which has absolutely no official capacity))</p>
<p>If the rest of your application really stands out, a 740 shouldn’t hurt too much. I got 740 on Physics and a 610 on SAT Reading (where the 25-75%iles are [670,770]).</p>
<p>740 is pretty low… I got a 800 when I was in 7th grade (not showing off or anything but if you read my other thread) but in my opinion… Try to practice more and retake it. It doesn’t hurt to do so</p>
<p>740 is fine in the grand scheme of things. If you demonstrate strong ECs and a potent, focused essay then the admissions rep wont give a darn that you are 10-20pts off from average for the SAT 2 math test. </p>
<p>^ @prototyped the op, for some reason, says he cannot retake it so for him it woulr hurt to take it again.</p>
<p>Alright, since he can’t take it then I guess there is no solution… Doesn’t MIT required 2 subject tests? (1math and 1 science)… Since that’s his “math” score , he must submit it?</p>
<p>My answer to these questions: if you wonder at your chance at MIT, you should also wonder at your chances at other schools (in all likelihood, MIT will not accept you). An 800 is very doable on the Math II with the right preparation and calculator tricks to get through the test fast. Be sure you have very good grades and other attributes so at least one school you like accepts you.</p>
<p>MIT seems not to take the difference between 740 and a slightly higher score very seriously, so you should focus on the rest of your application, unless you can raise your score for schools who do like to be harsh on scores.</p>
<p>I got a 560 on Math II, and I didn’t finish PreCalculus or Calculus yet… What are my chances based on this? I got 4.0 GPA, and 1830 SAT, and 520 Physics (also didn’t finish course yet).</p>
<p>hahaha is the prior guy trolling? anyways, I’d try retaking it in december and sending in the score. 740 isn’t low, but I’m sure you can do better :D</p>
<p>@sulnat, 560 on Math II and 520 on Physics are both very low. Also, you’ll need to have a good pre-calculus knowledge before entering MIT (lowest math course MIT offers for freshmen is 18.01 Calculus). Sorry to say, but currently you have almost no chance.</p>
<p>You know… it’s probably better to do better than a 740 (MIT blogs somewhere said that we wouldn’t look at a 750 any different from an 800) but it’s important to understand that the difference between a 740 and 800 is not statistically significant enough to indicate a lack of aptitude.</p>
<p>Probably not. In any case, I think for MIT that would be irrelevant. They’re trying to get a snapshot of the students’ academic aptitude, not create some sort of formulaic index of academic ability.</p>
<p>I remember reading a older CC thread that spoke specifically about the MIT “NI” or numerical index. I believe it was composed of SAT MATH, CR, and science. No mention of SAT II Math. It may have been what they used to do back in the day.</p>