<p>Here's the deal: I plan on applying to some of the Ivies (Harvard even), though my rank is horrible (like top 20%).</p>
<p>I already took the SAT II Math 2. I got a 630. I omitted like 6.</p>
<p>I know the big name schools want to see Math 2...but I don't think I'll be able to get it above 700+.</p>
<p>Should I resort to taking Math 1, which isn't difficult by Ivy standards?</p>
<p>I've been practicing the regular SAT Math, and am constantly getting 700+, btw.</p>
<p>Advice to people taking SAT II: Math 2C, get a TI-89 and learn how to use the symbolic equation solver. Saves tons of time and you won't make arithmetic mistakes. You can stick in an equation in unsolved form and it will solve it for you, if you know the syntax.</p>
<p>Yeah, 2C is better for Ivy and other top schools. UCs won't accept 1C anyways if you want to apply there.</p>
<p>I did use a TI-89...that's the problem :-</p>
<p>Is it better to see like 650 on 2 than like a 750 on 1?</p>
<p>bump this up for a new day =)</p>
<p>I'm planning on calling Harvard later Monday, but I want to know what you think.</p>
<p>Like an 800 on the Math I or 650 (up to a 700) on the Math II.</p>
<p>I think anything in the 600's for IIC is pretty low. I would definitely restudy and retake the IIC, cause i got a 740, and even that is only 68th percentile =/. But I wouldnt take the Math 1. First, because colleges prefer IIC i think. Also, the curve on it is very low, so just one or 2 wrong might bump you down to like a 750. It would be much better to study harder for IIC and take that again with the generous curve.</p>
<p>Hey Glucose! (I think I remember you from last summer's NASA SHARP thread...I think!)</p>
<p>For 2C, the Barron's book helps a lot. A lot. I loved the way it was organized, did a couple test from there, and ended up with a 750. That's saying a lot, because my school's math program is horrible. Its definitely possible, especially with a TI-89 :)</p>
<p>Also, I found I had to review a lot of stuff from precalc because I forgot the random stuff we did in that class. Little things like permutations, combinations, etc.</p>
<p>The M2C has some really weird statistics associated with it--if you go to the College Board website you'll see that means, medians, and associated percentiles are skewed way up relative to some other subject tests. Like cory said, even seemingly high scores are going to net frighteningly lowish percentiles. I had a 760, which was a ... 76th percentile.</p>
<p>That being said at my school we're told we have to do M2C if we want to be competitive, but it could vary circumstantially to be sure.</p>
<p>You are foolish to assume that the math IC is easier than the IIC. Even though the IC covers less material, the curve is ** much ** less friendly and many people score lower on it than on IIC.</p>
<p>haha i scored lower on the Ic...and i was made fun of for it by my peers..:-(</p>
<p>Well...I don't wanna prep super hard, and not even make 700. When I took the test, I didn't feel very comfortable. I ran out of time - - - I omitted 6 questions. I don't think it was a time mangagement issue though.</p>
<p>I looked at the Barron's Math IC...and I didn't even need a calculator (though the TI-89 Titanium would allow me to fly through the test). </p>
<p>I seriously think I could score a 750+ without much prep.</p>
<p>easiest thing to do: take a practice test of each, and see how you score - it'll take 2 hours, and it'll eliminate all of this questioning and worrying.</p>
<p>i think kaplan's tends to be the most realistic, but the real sat ii's book is obviously the best</p>
<p>so which ever I score higher on, go for it?</p>
<p>Not necessarily; don't quote me on this, but I'd think that a 700 on II would be better than an 750 on I. But I could be very wrong...I'd ask someone else =P</p>
<p>what about 800 on I</p>
<p>An 800 on I shows that you have mastered basic mathematical concepts. Looking through that Barron's practice test, you probably realized that - and adcoms are aware of the very same thing. A high score on the II, however, shows that you can tackle higher-level problems that require further application of mathematical skills, not just a memorization of formulas, etc.</p>
<p>I know you're looking for a clear answer, but adcoms don't look at one student who has a 700 on II and say, "You're through." and then look at another who has a 680 on II and say, "You're not."</p>
<p>I know that the Math IC is the easy way out. I want to take that route though. :-</p>
<p>Haha, well I can tell you that an 800 is very, very hard to get on the IC. I'm fairly sure that you're allowed about 1 miss/omission.</p>
<p>I know that's true...but the questions are REALLY easy...especially with the TI-89 Titanium.</p>
<p>hey glucose, did you get to call and ask Harvard, cuz I kinda need the same info..thanks.</p>