<p>Only 2 schools that concern me are Univ. of Southern California and UCSD. I got a 790 on the Math II and 31 ACT. I know the math and ACT are good enough, but will they freak out when they see that monstrosity of a physics score?</p>
<p>It's not a monstrosity of a physics score. :)</p>
<p>Why are you torn between taking/not taking? If you've been regularly getting higher than 680, and since there's a gap between that an your other SAT II score, you should retake. Otherwise, 680 is hardly awful.</p>
<p>I am hearing that that is only the 60th percentile. I am torn because of the cost of retaking and because it might look bad compared to retaking the SAT I. I should mention I used Sparknotes to study. Really screwed me over because 90% of it is stuff that isn't going to be on the test. The book read like my textbook. I am going for Barron's Physics next round if y'all give me the green light.</p>
<p>If you think that you can do significantly better, then go ahead and retake it.</p>
<p>But how much would a 750+ score improve my admissions chances?</p>
<p>Personally, I wouldn’t stress it, but then again that it my own opinion.</p>
<p>I think a 750+ put you in a different group with better probability. Just my 2 cents. Most colleges group scores as follows:</p>
<p>800 - 750
740 - 700
690 - 650
640 - 600</p>
<p>So by getting a 750+ you move 2 steps higher but only if you don't already have another SAT II to replace the physics one.</p>
<p>I got a 700 and I was ecstatic about it. 680 I definitely not bad, I wouldve been happy over anything with a 650.</p>