<p>I'm debating whether to take Physics standby on Jan 22 or not. Took three in october, and coun't finish phy.</p>
<p>My scores for now: </p>
<p>SAT I - 750V 740M
SAT II - 720 Physics, 760 Writing, 770 Math IIC</p>
<p>Will it make enough of a difference for my deferral and other applications to be worth the retake, if I bring it above 750</p>
<p>aim for at least a 780. if you're aiming for only a 750, then don't waste your time and money.</p>
<p>What was your percentile?</p>
<p>70-something :p</p>
<p>Yeah, I guess I should retake it and get it to 780ish</p>
<p>Yeah. Only retake if you can most definitely raise it above 30 points. But a 720 is still a good score.</p>
<p>Retaking it isn't going to do you any good. In all honesty, all that matters for a place like harvard is that all your SAT II's are at least 700. Increasing your score from 720 to 780 probably wont help u at all.</p>
<p>but it's won't seem "anal" to retake will it... i do believe i can raise it by a lot</p>
<p>edit: i took the sat i thrice</p>
<p>astrix...I never realized you were obsessive about test scores...</p>
<p>ah okay. that does it. wont retake.</p>
<p>because someone said you were obsessive? :O</p>
<p>yes :( </p>
<p>i dont want to come across like that to the adcom ya know</p>
<p>I was kidding. Do whatever you want :)
Btw...don't you think its a waste of time? I hate to be a killjoy but CBSE is coming after all..</p>
<p>Raising your score still wont help you get in though . There's no point in wasting your time and paying ETS the $30 or whatever it costs.</p>
<p>Alright. I've decided not to take it. For the money, for the obsessiveness factor, and since Jan 22 is in the middle of my preboards (whose marks go in my midyear report)</p>
<p>Good idea. In case you were wondering, I got a 720 on Physics also-like you, I didnt bother taking it again even though I know I can do better.</p>