<p>MIT only asks for two subject tests (1 math and 1 science). However, does it help to have more than 2? They say they don't care which math is taken, even though it's quite clear Math 2 is preferred. This makes me think that they aren't completely candid about what they want to see in an application.</p>
<p>Also, is a 800-800 better or is 800-800-780 better?</p>
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<p>I was going to answer until I saw this. Want to explain it to me?</p>
<p>MIT clearly states that they don’t care whether an applicant takes Math I or Math II. However, Math II is preferred because it is the harder test(common sense; 800 Math II > 800 Math I) .</p>
<p>MIT admissions generally mean what they say. Personally, I think Math II is easier to get 800 if it still has the generous curve.</p>
<p>Wrong! MIT is very candid when it comes to what they’re looking for in an application. Besides, what would they get out of lying to you. If they only wanted Math2 why not say that they do as Caltec and Harvey Mudd do. MIT will not look at the scores of any other SAT Subject Tests besides for math and science. Only take other test if they are required for other schools that you are interested in applying to. By the way, I took Math1 and got accepted with a 760. MIT looks at so much more than just test scores! Obsessing about the things that you enjoy doing will more likely get you in than obsessing about test scores.</p>
<p>MIT Admissions prefers whichever you’re better prepared for. Calling 'em liars is not helpful. Lots of “common sense” in the admissions world is completely wrong for MIT (and I’d wager some other schools, too).</p>
<p>If you take more than one subject test for a category, they will simply take your best score.</p>
<p>MIT looks at Math I & II equally. The reason they accept both is that some students from poor/inner-city/rural/low-quality high schools will not be able to learn trigonometry, which is included on Math II and not on Math I.</p>
<p>so 800-800 = 800-800-780 provided that 780 is in the area(math/science) that has another 800.</p>
<p>Also, does this mean that they don’t care about sat lit/history/lang?</p>
<p>^It’s hard to answer that question. It’s not that they refuse to look at other test scores submitted. A MIT adcom said that they will still look at other scores. But, at the same time, their policy is to look at the math score plus your best score in another SATII. In other words, they try to look at the applicant in the best light. I wouldn’t say, however, that they’ll look at three 800s in bio, chem, and physics, and interpret that person as more of a sure thing than someone who only took one science SATII and got an 800.</p>
<p>I’d say the best reason to take more than one science SATII is that you may do a lot better on one of them.</p>
<p>In general, the SATIIs are easy; I don’t think MIT puts a lot of stock in them assuming they are high (>700 is the official line).</p>
<p>I don’t know how they look at humanities SATIIs. I would think they would care more about your performance in humanities class than on a multiple choice test. Plus, they already have the critical reading to assess the verbal ability, anyway. I can tell you they disregard the writing SATI.</p>