<p>I've PM'd a couple of college reps about this, but I'd like to get a wider consensus. </p>
<p>Which one would adcoms rather see? Their websites all say they don care, but I've heard Math 1 is looked poorly upon. </p>
<p>Are there any college reps or adcoms, or any other adult affiliated with a college that can give me information? Thank you. </p>
<p>Or does anyone else know, too?</p>
<p>Generally, they’d prefer the more rigorous course.</p>
<p>However, if you’re not yet ready for Math 2, take the course you are ready for.</p>
<p>Typo, don’t***</p>
<p>Which one is seen as more rigorous?</p>
<p>EDIT: never mind, I just reread your post. I’ll take both, I guess. </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I’d hazard a guess that Math 2 is more rigorous, given that it sounds like it comes after Math 1.</p>
<p>Skipping Math 1 to go into Math 2 without knowing the content that you learn in Math 1 would be a bad idea, though. If you’re going to skip a level of math, make sure you can do the math, otherwise you’re setting yourself up for a low grade.</p>
<p>Wait… I’m talking about subject tests. </p>
<p>Sorry for making it unclear, sounds like you’re talking about a class</p>
<p>SAT II Math 1 is often not accepted by universities as a test in the mathematics area. Math 2 is definitely more widely accepted but is also more rigorous. I would definitely take Math 2 as colleges will see it as a better measure of your ability.</p>
<p>Crap… Okay thanks. </p>
<p>:(</p>
<p>What math courses have you taken?</p>
<p>Now I have AP Calc. Soph year I took pre Calc and freshman year I took alg 2. I know it sounds crazy, but looking on collegeboard, 70% of it covers topics in geometry that I took in eighth grade (and haven’t seen since.) I took a practice test and didn’t know one question.</p>
<p>They would prefer Math II. However, if math isn’t your strongest point, and you don’t plan on majoring in anything math-related, then Math I is fine. If you will major in anything engineering, science, or math, then take Math II without a doubt. You might even be at a disadvantage if you don’t take Mat II.</p>
<p>yeah i’m going for computer science…</p>
<p>collegeboard won’t let me switch online, it says i can do it on test day… hopefully they have enough materials.</p>
<p>^
They just give you one fat book with all of the subject tests given on that date, so as long as you register for one of the maths, you can take either. </p>
<p>Also, if you are not taking any other subject tests, why not take them both.</p>
<p>It seems like you should be able to do well on the Math II with the courses you have taken. Since you want to be a Comp Sci major I would definitely suggest the Math II. You can take any of the Subject Exams at the test as the booklet they give you contains all the tests so no need to worry about supplies.</p>
<p>thecolororange-- i’m taking physics as well (also have to self study/take a class at comm college this summer for that, NONE of the topics on it are covered by my physics honors class.)</p>
<p>tasty-i didn’t know thta (about the huge booklet.) that’s great then! i’m taking them again in october, so i have time to study/improve</p>
<p>thanks everyone.</p>
<p>Yeah definitely take Math II. With the courses you’ve taken, you’ll be ready for it, and the curve is MUCH more forgiving.</p>
<p>I hope I’m ready for it.</p>
<p>I PM’d an MIT rep and she said they REALLY don’t care, and generally other schools don’t either. I’ll take both, to be safe.</p>
<p>Just so you know, if you decide to take both, most schools won’t let you use two math subject tests to fill testing requirements.</p>
<p>I’m taking physics too</p>
<p>If you’ve taken the required math classes for Math 2 (through Pre-Calc), it is a no-brainer to take Math 2. It has a much more forgiving curve, so good math students tend to get higher scores on Math 2 than on Math 1. Plus it looks better. So it is a Win-Win.</p>
<p>If college does not state a preference for Math 2 then it really does not matter which one you take and submit. What you need to educate yourself on is whether the colleges to which you intend to apply prefer math 2. As to some: Stanford, though it does not require SAT IIs and does not require a math, states it prefers math 2 if you submit a math; the UCs do not require SAT IIs but recommend them and recommend math 2 if applying for engineering and some for science and they do not accept the math 1; Caltech requires math 2 of all applicants; some universities for engineering require math 2. Obviously, if you take math 2, you avoid any issue of whether it is acceptable at any college that requires or recommends SAT IIs.</p>