My Subject Test Issue

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>Well, this isnt a HUGE problem. However, here it is. I have taken three subject tests for Pton: US History, Math 2, and Bio. I got a 790 in Bio and 770 in US and sent those scores 2 pton. Then, I took math 2 (for harvard) in January. The bad thing was...I didnt get an 800 (like everyone else) on this test. I got a 790. For those of you who know this test, colleges probably are expecting an 800 on the Math 2. So, should I just send this score to harvard or send it all my schools (including pton)?</p>

<p>Thanks,
Robbie</p>

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<p>Colleges never expect an 800. And a 10 point difference is negligible anyway.</p>

<p>This isn’t MIT or Caltech, anyway.</p>

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<p>lol is this for realllzz? I got a 750. quit complaining</p>

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<p>I would’ve thought from seeing your previous posts that you’d be more logical/intelligent than to ask such a question as this.</p>

<p>Maybe I was wrong.</p>

<p>(Sorry, that was quite the snarky answer. That’s all for my snarkiness today.</p>

<p>As for a less snarky answer, I think you’re fine. Really. Yes, numerous applicants to Princeton will have an 800 Math II. But many, many, many more will have scores lowers than yours. 10 points is truly negligent here - adcoms don’t look at subject test percentiles. They look at the score you got… and you’re 10 shy of perfect - not a bad place to be, my friend. To put it simply, I’d send the 790. It’s not going to hurt your application in the least. If anything, it’ll help it.)</p>

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<p>The title of this thread should probably have been re-worded: “790 or 800?”</p>

<p>Trust me, 790 is good. :smiley: I learned my lesson after I retook the Math II SAT (790 to 800).</p>

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<p>Even for MIT/Caltech, 790 is just fine.</p>

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<p>If you get rejected from Princeton, it won’t be because you got a 790 on Math L2.</p>

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<p>Well I sent my 790 math L2 to both MIT and Princeton so I hope its not an issue.</p>

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<p>This is arguably the most ridiculous thread I’ve ever read.</p>

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<p>A 790?! Ha, I got an 800 on my first try in 9th grade. No college will ever want you. You might as well start your career at McDonald’s now.</p>

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<p>Dude, you’re done. No one is going to accept you with that pathetic score.</p>

<p>Okay, all jokes aside - are you serious? There is no significant difference between a 790 and an 800.</p>

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<p>This is ridiculous. I don’t understand how a 790 is bad. That would be like if the Vice President said “Well, this stinks. I can’t even make it as President of the United States”.</p>

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<p>Guys, I have a huge problem as well.</p>

<p>I only have 1,950 community service hours! Is this going to make me a look like a quitter, since I was close to 2,000 but didn’t get it?</p>

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<p>Guys, I got a 2400 on my SAT. Should I retake it to show adcoms that it wasn’t just a fluke? How many times should I have to do that?</p>

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<p>^3 times .</p>

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<p>^
A 2400 isn’t a true 2400 unless you get a 2400 on every test from freshman to senior year, on every single test date available.</p>

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<p>^ Saugus, your level of awesome is overwhelming me! :D</p>