Question about retaking Physics!!!

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<p>So these are the SAT II scores I have so far:</p>

<p>770 physics
800 math II</p>

<p>I took the physics during sophomore year (I'm a junior now) and I wish I could have received at least 780. The test has 70 questions and I wasn't as prepared to finish and manage my time well enough. I do a lot related to physics outside of school and SAT scores, so I don't think that this score will show incompetence however. I guess I just want confirmation that the 770 won't negatively affect my chances at admission. I don't want to be defined by test scores in my applications and am more proud about the research I do and what I learn from that; this score doesn't accurately reflect my proficience/passion in physics, and even if I got an 800 there's more to me than that.</p>

<p>I don't want to keep asking my parents to pay money for tests and such, so I don't think I'll retake it. Most people here on collegeconfidential usually just make threads to get all their anxiety out and I think this is one of those threads.</p>

<p>I'm also shooting for a 2250+ SAT. Am I ok for ivies, mit, uchicago, etc. as far as the standardized tests category is concerned?</p>

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<p>you are probably ok for any college.</p>

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<p>Thanks, would you say that SAT scores are mainly just to level the playing field, to determine who can handle the coursework and nothing more?</p>

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<p>well, not “nothing more,” but not a huge factor unless they are pretty low?</p>

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<p>anyone???</p>

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<p>Don’t stress on this–these scores are excellent!! </p>

<p>My understanding that with everything else in line on your App, Ivys are looking for scores “in the 700’s”.</p>

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<p>Great thanks. I appreciate the positive feedback. I’ll try to get a good score on the SAT and then I’m DONE!!!
(well, I think I’ll take bio/ushist sat ii’s at the end of the year but those won’t be too bad)</p>