<p>Hey guys I am an international student who is going to apply US unis this year. But my scores are not good
TOEFL 95
SAT: 1900
SAT Subjects: Math II 710; Physics 620
I want to take the last SAT on 25 January, which SAT should I take?</p>
<p>Well it all depends on the universities you are going be applying to… maybe provide some names and we can chance you? Overall 1900 for a international student is pretty good and can get you to a TOP 30-50 U.S. college</p>
<p>Well I want to apply the top university (MIT)
And now I’m thinking about which SAT to take?
Will appreciate your feedbacks.</p>
<p>Unless you have an 800 Math out of that 1900, and can attribute the low Reading and Writing scores to lack of English background, AND have something pretty good on your app—there is very little chance, IMO.</p>
<p>Ugh… That’s a tough one. You can’t take both SAT I and II, right? So you’re deciding between the two of them?
This is just my opinion, but I feel retaking the SAT is more important, if you think you can improve significantly. The SAT is one of the first things that the admission officers will look at, and I’m afraid that a 1900 will break your chances, and they won’t even look at subject tests. Plus, if you have tough classes and good grades in both math and physics, that might partially make up for the low subject test scores, but only partially. In the end, you still are way below the average, especially for physics.
Have you considered the ACT instead? I’m not sure what the situation is with international students, and whether the ACT is even offered overseas. But if it is, you could try a pretty desperate option - take the ACT and hope that you get at least 30+, and then send that instead of the SAT. Then you could study for the subject tests and retake them in January. Not sure if that’s even possible, though, just throwing it out there.</p>
<p>I just was thinking about sending TOEFL and SAT Subjects.
Because MIT international applicants can send Toefl instead of SAT</p>
<p>SuperNova, I do not asked chance me, I want you give me advice which SAT to take. That is all.
Anyway thank you</p>
<p>According to the MIT website, they recommend 100+ on the TOEFL. Your 95 might put you at a big disadvantage. Is there still time for you to retake the test?</p>