<p>I love math. I really do. I think it's really cool the way that all these currently dead guys thought all this stuff up that we use all the time without even realizing it, and it's all very logical and such. And I wouldn't say I'm bad at it. I'm in honors precalculus this year, and I've been recommended for AP Calculus AB in senior year. But, I consistently get lower on tests than I feel my amount of studying should reflect. Since 9th grade I've gotten in the upper 80's as a final average in math. It's very dissapointing, especially since I actually like math, and because I either want to work as a doctor or a researching professor in the sciences, both careers requiring math. Also, I'd like to go to Brandeis, and my SAT math is a 630. I feel like this is very borderline. I even got a tutor, and I did well on the SAT II Math IC, but I feel like that level of math is simpler than SAT math. Idk, I guess I'm just frusturated. It's surprising to me that I would like something that I consistently perform not up to par at, and I don't really know what to do. I don't even know if the sciences would be the right place for me if I get so frusturated by math. Am I over thinking this? Thanks for thoughts.</p>
<p>For the SAT math you need to do the tricks to get a high score like plugging in answers and process of elimination or making a chart. Don't get discouraged by the SAT anyway</p>
<p>you don't need any tricks to do well on the SAT math (they are sometimes helpful though)</p>
<p>it's just basic math and if you practice enough you should be able to raise your score by a lot</p>
<p>Mdhopeful, try taking the ACT. Very different test and more curriculum based.</p>
<p>I'm got the same score</p>
<p>I'm prepping for at least 720+</p>
<p>I don't think it will be too hard after I practice, practice, practice...and learn most of the tricks</p>
<p>I also recieved a (relatively) low math score: 650</p>
<p>I felt that the ACT math was much better, and I recieved a 32. Overall though, my ACT composite was stronger than my SATs, as the math did not negatively impact the 'final score' as much as it would have.</p>