<p>Hi, I was wondering if Ben Jones or anyone else knows the answer to this question. I received a 1540 (800M 740V) on the old SAT, and a 2310 on the new SAT (760M 800V 750W). I was wondering if MIT takes the highest of each individual section, which would be a 2350 (800M 800V 750W) for me? Thanks.</p>
<p>yes. lol that's like the oldest question in the book...ahah jp yeah by the way great scores =)</p>
<p>sucks for me it's similar to that cept my verbal = 700 :(</p>
<p>but math = 800 and writing = 800 lol in a similar set of circumstances and writing doesn't count lol</p>
<p>As Ben has said many times, they will look at the scores that put you in the best light, and a 750 is virtually equivalent to an 800 in the overall scheme of things. Once you show by your scores that you're capable of handling the work, the rest of your application gets the scrutiny.</p>
<p>So does having a 2400 (or 1600 since MIT isn't counting writing) / 800 / 800 / 800 help any more than having, for example, a 1530 w/ 750 CR and 780 M / 780 / 750 / 770?</p>
<p>I suspect MIT gets a number of 800/800/800/... applicants each year, and it would probably be human nature for Admissions folks to notice that none of an applicant's scores were below "tops". But someone showing 750/780/780/750/770 has shown themselves to be completely capable of handling the work at MIT and would not be at an admissions disadvantage as a result. <em>It's the rest of the application packet that makes the difference</em> at this point. It's Not Just Numbers.</p>
<p>well does 800 math and 700 V and 800 W mean the same to an admissions officer at MIT? as long as the rest of teh app is great</p>
<p>What about low SAT I scores (650M 640CR 660W) and higher SAT II scores 800 Math IIC, 750 Biology M, 700 USH? The SAT II exams demonstrate my ability to handle the work, while my SAT I scores are low. How does this look? </p>
<p>Also, from a recent email to one of the adcoms, I got the impression that they've already read the EA applications. What if these SAT II exam scores are from the November exam? They should recieve the scores early December--when they should be nearly finished with their evaluation. Any idea how this process works? Maybe the essays are read, but the final "discussions" (in the small groups of evaluators) take place after all the scores are in? Would appreciate clarification.</p>
<p>See my post in this thread on that topic:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=116882%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=116882</a></p>
<p>-B</p>