<p>Analys1s dont be dissappointed..i got CR 650 M 710 W 700 and i got in..its not about the scores..its about your personality drive and your passion..focus on your grades, LORs, essays and interview..thats wut sells you and makes you stand out</p>
<p>Statistically people DO get in with 500s in CR, but it's probably a good idea to study up and take the test again.</p>
<p>^^ I would estimate that usually those people aren't native English speakers or something, no? Just a guess, but even an average score on CR would be quite good if you just started learning English or something...</p>
<p>I guess I'm retaking in October. But whatever, SAT IIs first! What's really ironic though is that I do pretty well (miss 5-6) on the AP Language critical reading and can't pull above a 700 on SAT CR...</p>
<p>FYI, there was a minor controversy over how mit was reporting SATI CR statisitics. This related to the scores of internationals and others who submitted toefl test results. Basically MIT wasnt including the SAT Is of these students in their staistics on the basis that mit had elected not to rely on them in admissions. This has been corrected, along with some other reporting issues. Just a guess, but as a result, I wouldnt be surprised if there was a certain amount of increased emphasis on higher SAT I reading scores in admissions at MIT.</p>
<p>Psst: my SAT scores weren't wonderful and I still got in. I'm not discouraging you from retaking... on the contrary. Still, don't not apply because of them.</p>
<p>Honestly? I think they put more stock into the character of the applicant than the test scores. I truly believe it was my passion for theater and computers, along with my essay that the admissions people admitted.</p>
<p>800 W/800 CR/780 M, still didn't get in. Scores don't matter that much</p>
<p>SATs are probably more important than everything except gpa</p>
<p>^^ Where would you get that idea? Disagree completely - essays/ECs/"the match" are WAY more important for MIT than SATs.</p>
<p>No no no no. SATs are NOT the most important, not to MIT anyway. MIT likes to see passion about things outside of school, that you've done pretty well pushing harder classes in school, that teachers see awesomeness in you - the SATs are NOT that important. They like to see in the scores to qualify you and then throw scores out and look at the person.</p>
<p>Sorry to revive an old thread, but I googled this and I have a very similar situation to Analys1s, except my WR score is a lot lower, like closer to her M score. </p>
<p>So do I retake or not??? Just for context info, I already took SAT I twice. </p>
<p>Although MIT is my first choice, I am also considering CalTech and Stanford. Comments???</p>
<p>I was actually in a similar situation to you after the March SATs junior year. I had taken them during my sophomore, was happy with them (for a sophomore), and retook junior year and did worse. I was devastated (I know MIT isn't big on scores, but other places are). My math score was fine, my reading was decent, and my writing was awful (not awful, but not what I thought I could do). I let them go and decided to study over the summer. I did nothing with reading, nothing with math, and worked on grammar for writing. I took SATs in October of this year and got a 1600/1600 and 2330/2400. Needless to say, I was pleased. SATs are so incredibly random that it really depends who else is taking the test and how they decide to scale it. To me, SATs are really contrived. So yes I would recommend retaking. But retake senior year if possible. And try the ACT?</p>
<p>I really hope that MIT, Caltech, and Stanford are not your only schools. Don't forget safeties where you'd actually be really happy. It'll take so much stress out of your life senior year.</p>
<p>Since I'm not very familiar with American schools, those are actually the only American schools I'm planning to apply to. Well, maybe not CalTech, since I just recently learned that CalTech isn't need-blind for internationals. Aren't the only schools with good financial aid the most selective schools?</p>
<p>My safeties would probably be local universities that wouldn't get me into a lot of debt upon graduation. </p>
<p>Why do you guys recommend senior year? I thought it'd be easier to get a good score in June since people are less prepared than in the fall. Besides, AP's are in May so the material would be more fresh. </p>
<p>Never thought about ACT. What do you guys think about taking both SAT and ACT in June?</p>
<p>You are right about taking it in June. That way you are coming fresh off a full year of classes. </p>
<p>As far as SAT vs. ACT… GO WITH THE SAT… I have taken both. At first, I had heard the ACT was the way to go. NO way!!! I got a 25/36 on the ACT and a 2250/2400 on the SAT. The curve is down right cruel on the ACT and the science section is random at best. You are better off buckling down and studying for the SAT than going with the ACT. Also, I think the SAT is better able to grasp “understanding” vs. “knowledge” idk if that makes sense. But hey, why not take both… eh… :/</p>
<p>It always can’t hurt to raise your CR a little bit, but it’s completely your choice. I wouldn’t worry about the writing section, I don’t believe many colleges even look at it. To give you some perspective, I had a 750M / 690 CR / 610 W on my SAT 1 and got into both MIT and Harvard, so don’t worry too much about your scores. I’d say focus more on the SAT 2s. I did much better on those haha. Once again, to give you more perspective: Math2 800 / Chem 780 / US History 760</p>
<p>Haha, I wish scores were everything too. Oh well.</p>
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<p>Why are you giving someone advice about June when June has come and gone?</p>
<p>Second, your personal situation does not and should not have any effect on that person’s testing situation. I don’t think you have any idea what you’re talking about: “the science section is random at best.” The ACT is a standardized test, meaning that its sections are anything BUT random.</p>
<p>fair enough, I am simply speaking from my experience. random is not the best word… I thought I was better able to get the SAT test pattern vs. that of the ACT</p>
<p>does MIT care much about the writing section?</p>
<p>MIT has not considered the writing section in its decisions in the past, and continues to not consider it this year.</p>