<p>Hi, I'm stuck. I don't know if it'd be wiser for me to take Math I or Math II.
I'm pretty crappy at math. My SAT score went like: 700 reading, 790 writing, 640 math (ew)..
I know Math I has a harsh curve and Math II has a generous one. But I also know Math II has weird concepts like permutations (?) and things I haven't learned, even though I did take Pre Calc last year.
Also, if this relates to anything, I am terrible at geometry. The less geometry the better.</p>
<p>So, Math I or Math II? My goal (obviously) is to get a score somewhere like 650-750(through a miracle?)</p>
<p>(P.S. I'm applying to BU, Northeastern, GWU, American, etc.)</p>
<p>Look at which Math test the colleges you are applying to require. Sometimes, the colleges only want the Math II test, which means if you take the Math I test, it won’t count for anything.</p>
<p>With a 640 SAT I M, you’d be unwise to take either. Do any of those schools require a Math SAT II? If so, I would brush up on Precal terms and take Math II, since its curve is far more generous and it’s taken more seriously by colleges. However, if math is not a requirement, please don’t take a math subject test: try your hand at a History test, the Literature test, or a science test in your most recent advanced science course (physics, biology, or chemistry). It’s very unlikely that you’ll get above a 640 on either Math I or II since they’re both harder than Math on the SAT I.</p>
<p>Yeah, I’m taking the USH and Lit exams. I would take bio, but I soooo don’t want to… or Spanish (I’ve taken it for 7-8 years and am in AP this year) but I heard its really hard.
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<p>Haha, no need to stress. No schools except Georgetown require 3 SAT II’s - so unless you think you’re going to do bad in either Lit or USH, don’t take a Math since it appears to be your weak spot.</p>
<p>I’d suggest Math II, more people in general are able to handle it, and permutations (from experience) isn’t that hard of a concept to grasp. Lots of colleges no longer recognize Math I, especially not over Math II (Which oddly works out for more people that not I guess =)</p>
<p>Yeah, Math II sounds better to me, I guess I will just learn the extra info. :)</p>
<p>I’m taking 3 SAT II’s and the ACT this fall (my senior year) because I just can’t risk screwing up… odds are I will do okay on either 2/3 of the SAT IIs or the ACT… hopefully</p>