<p>It's been nervewracking to see that what is it? 10-15% of the country gets 800s on the SAT Math 2. I certainly know that grades aren't the only thing which adcoms look at, but I feel vulnerable knowing that 800s are so common. I got a 770, which makes me feel like I'll stand out easily in a pool of 800-ers, especially when my math grades are in the mid 90s, and not high 90s.</p>
<p>Could I get some perspective on this?</p>
<p>You have to know that most of the kids that take Math lvl 2 are very talented in Math.
Because of the quality of the applicant, it is no surprise that many score very high (10% are 800’ers) But you have to know that test scores aren’t everything. Just chill. A 770 is a great score. I didn’t get an 800 either, and I know the feeling of almost getting there (trust me, I ALMOST got there :P)</p>
<p>But test scores aren’t everything. Shine in other areas of your application and you’ll do great :D</p>
<p>A 770 is like a -9. I would not retake a test for 3 points, assuming -6 is 800. Anything below a 730ish I would consider retaking. </p>
<p>But, I personally will not retake subject tests, I know my best prep will be my first prep.</p>
<p>Ha! I’m hoping for a 650-700. You’ll have at least one person beaten. It’s clear on my transcript that math is not my strong point, so I’m not too worried about it. If I score less than a 650, though… well heck, a 670 is average, so…</p>
<p>770 is just as good as any…</p>
<p>Honestly, I think not having an 800 on math II discloses a student as one whose strong point isn’t math. This is not necessarily bad as long as you show that you excel in other areas. If you say math is your strong subject, but only score a 770, that’s not good if you’re applying to selective colleges.</p>
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<p>I’m not sure you can view it that way. An 800 could mean -6, but it could also mean -0. Colleges have no way of knowing. So you could theoretically just improve by three questions and get an 800, and colleges would have know way of knowing whether you got none wrong, three wrong, six wrong, etc. On the other hand, with a 770 colleges know you missed nine.</p>
<p>I got 790…I hope adcoms don’t think “OMG THIS KID DIDNT GET AN 800. MATH FAIL”</p>
<p>I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to get a 800 on the June test… My score will probably be around 730-800, hope anything close to a 800 is good enough for a perspective physics major.</p>
<p>I was ecstatic about my 760… but then, I’m a humanities geek who just happens to be good at school-math. A 770 should be fine unless you’re a mathy person who REALLY wants a perfect score.</p>
<p>Latency,</p>
<p>How are you defining a good math student? Or if “math is your strong subject”?</p>
<p>I’m just curious, because while I certainly don’t consider myself to be “strong” enough in math to major in it at a top university, I don’t really think I’m weak at math either. </p>
<p>What kind of AMC score would a strong math student have? </p>
<p>Anyways, just curious to get your opinion - I want to major in physics and I know math is a very important part of physics…</p>
<p>Only the really strong math kids attempt to take Math II, so don’t feel bad if you don’t get a 800. I got a 710 and was and still am happy about it.</p>
<p>It’s tough to put my opinion of what I consider to be a strong math student into words. I guess on the AMC12, a “strong” math student would score 85+. I mean, the SAT II doesn’t test your ability in the subject of mathematics, it only tests your ability in precalculus. With regard to the SAT II, I believe a “strong” math student who has taken precalculus should be able to review a prep book, take a couple practice tests, and then go in and promptly score an 800.</p>
<p>I got a 780 the first time I took it but I ended up retaking it again because I was going to take the Bio and American History SAT II so I figured it couldn’t hurt to spend 1 more hour retaking it while I was taking another one anyways. Weird thing is that I actually studied with the Barrons book the first time but just winged it the second time and I got an 800. But honestly, I’m pretty sure that a 770 doesn’t look any different from an 800 when it comes down to the grand scheme of things in the admissions process.</p>