@ElenaParent For those colleges that require ALL scores (MIT is not of them), they do it for a reason. They likely view a kid who takes SAT often negatively, so it’s generally not a good idea.
@1NJParent why do you think they would look at a kid who took SAT, say, 4 or 5 times negatively, if he/she showed progress in scores? Also, what do you think MIT, specifically, will do with a case of two SATs, with scores Math/Lang being 800/500 and 500/750? (i.e, kid was looking at only one topic in each of the two sittings, and achieved composite of 1550, but the best sitting is 1300?)
I think the kids that focus on one subject at a time on SAT are viewed as gaming the SAT.
And the ones that have more than a few sittings are probably looked at as obsessive test takers.
Some colleges will take highest scores and be happy that they raise the school’s stats;
othe colleges (likely those that don’t need the higher stats) might view the student taking SAT 8 times for 1550 differently than the student taking it once for 1550; or the student that only focused on one subject at a time with wide score variation. Do they need to only take one class at a time in college, too?
(general opinion, not MIT specific)
I know that questbridge applicants found out on Dec 3 if they got matched so they could’ve gotten into MIT that way. I heard decisions for EA come out mid December and the last few years have been the weekend of the 16th
@elenaparent, I personally think a kid can have far more meaningful life without appearing for SAT so many times. Moreover, if the kid is doing Bachelors at UCB in Maths at the age of 15, his/her intellectual needs are probably being satisfied already any way.
@Tamarix 
Obviously, the 15-year old Junior I told you about (hopefully to graduate in 2020) is not taking any more SATs, and took his last general SAT at I think, at 13 years of age, if I recall correctly. He was just an example. I was trying o get an answer on a general question, and was hoping that the admission officer (MITChris) here will answer. He is not answering. I understand that answers form parents and students are valuable as well, but their answers do not carry much more weight than my own answer - these are just opinions, but not the hard truth of how admission decisions are made. Thanks everyone!
@ElenaParent I don’t understand this strategy at all. You can’t take time out of math section and put it into English. Each section is given fixed amount of time. Moreover, I would expect MIT kids to get 800 in math in 7th grade, not in 12th. SAT math is a joke. Literally. It tests 8th grade math at the most, that’s why 6th graders routinely get an 800 while 800 in English is much more rare.
I think MIT and other ivy’s care about some other things more than sat scores , took sat twice 1) 1490 2) 1550 sat math2 800 first time , gpa 4.2 , EFC 0. so scores do not matter that much I think :)good luck in RD
Thanks, @aamcgss. My son applied EA, not RD. And all the questions I asked was not about him, actually, it was applicable to another boy who applied earlier.
@cognizance I was asking about general strategy advertised on some web site, like PrepScholar. This strategy is nothing to do with my children, btw.
And the specific boy with many SATs, started to take them when he was 9 year old. He Got 720 in math back then. And if you got your 800 in 7th grade, you were what, 12 or 13? When that boy was 10 and 11, he was taking “Multivariable Calculus” and “Differential Equations” at a community college, helping out the professor by explaining the 20-year olds in his class some fine stuff. So yeah, where, in all my writing did you see that I am asking about SAT in 12th grade? Yes, this boy is now a Junior in his BS degree in math at UC Berkeley. And he is 15 now. So, you know what, your aggressive attitude is a bit misplaced here. You, and you “math section SAT 800 in 7th grade” are no match for the achievement of this kid. Sorry, @cognizance , kiddo.
May I suggest that the above discussion doesno t belong in a “MIT Class if 2023 Discussions” thread. And the tone of the discussion is inappropriate in any thread.
EA DECISIONS ARE OUT NEXT SATURDAY!!
December 15, 12:15 ET!!! Best of luck everyone:) https://decisions.mit.edu/
I’m just gonna listen to a lot of deadmau5 and Queen to deal with this anxiety
Less than a week now!
I feel like everyone who applies to MIT is completely obsessed with it. Like no one just applies to MIT just to see if they get in xD
My son’s interviewer said she saw quite a few kids who applied only because parents made them.
Im kinda surprised there rnt more views and posts on this thread especially so close to the decision deadline.
Hello MIT EA applicants!
Just making a quick visit from the Harvard SCEA thread to wish you all good luck. Remember, whether you get the acceptance or not, you’re all super qualified and gonna end up somewhere good. And whether you go to MIT or not, your future career is what you make it.
For some reason our thread is not nearly as active as yours, but know that I am just as stressed as you guys and can 100% legitimately say I know how you feel.
Lots of love to y’all!
XXX
I’ve often thought that a primary purpose of the MIT interview is for those kids to admit to their EC that they don’t want to attend, without their parents knowing. It gives a kid a graceful out if they’ve been pressured into applying.