Retake these SAT II's for Harvard SCEA???

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<p>Math Level II: 760:(:(
US History: 720:(</p>

<p>Hmm, guys should I retake either of these two tests if I'm going for Harvard SCEA or are they "good enough" aka "within range"??? I honestly thought I aced the Math test and I don't know what the hell went wrong...seriously I thought I got 2-3 wrong on Math Level II at the most. I'm also taking 3 more SAT II's in June(Physics, World History, Literature) though, so I don't exactly have too many dates left for retaking purposes considering I'm taking the SAT 1 again in October(I got a 2180-760M,720WR,700CR).</p>

<p>A Harvard admissions representative once told me that the admissions committee wanted scores of 700+ on 3 tests and, beyond that point, it really doesn't matter. </p>

<p>What are your thoughts(please be honest)??? Byerly?</p>

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<p>They're fine</p>

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<p>Your scores are dazzling. I believe it's not really necessary for you to retake. Focus on your SAT I and three SATII tests this June. Good luck !</p>

<p>Side question: Sorry for being a little bit curious but would you mind telling me how many wrong questions in your Math IIC ? I just want to know the curve. Thanks a bunch ! ;)</p>

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<p>Harvard gives you an academic rating of 1 with a score about 700 on at least 5 SAT tests. There is no point in retaking.</p>

<p>get "The Truth about Harvard" by Dov Fox. its amazing</p>

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<p>SWEET...that's what I thought too but I guess being on CC and interacting with the users on this site gives you a distorted perception of what a "good" score really is.;)</p>

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<p>DH9800... "at least 5 SAT tests"?!?!?!</p>

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<p>yes. But keep in mind that the New SAT counts as 3...and then you are required to take 3 subject tests. Harvard forces you to take 6 Tests and gives you a rating of 1 if you get over a 700 on 5 of them.</p>

<p>doesnt sound too bad, does it?</p>

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<p>oh the SAT I counts too... ok, lol, that clarifies a lot!
Thanks</p>

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<p>So is the academic rating out of 4? 1 being the best?</p>

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<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=173992%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=173992&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>^ this article answers your ques. -></p>

<p>well it SHOULD but the link doesn't work anymore, i mean to the actual article. anyway, i remember it as 6 however it could very well have been a 4 or 5. but yes 1 is the best (woot! like the german grading system!! =D)</p>

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<p>If you get an academic rating of 1 is that rare.. roughly a shoe-in or not?</p>

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<p>no.............</p>

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<p>Lit:680, IIC:800,Korean:780,Chem:710 SAT:2140, GPA: 4.38, passing academic statsfor harvard?</p>

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<p>The Ace Is Back: Your academic rating may be 1, but your personal rating may be 4/5/6, which would mean you would still be rejected regardless. That means getting an OVERALL rating of 1 is extremely difficult. </p>

<p>For everyone: Refer back to Byerly's post on the article in Boston Magazine - an academic 1 for Harvard does not only mean that you did well on your standardized exams, but also made some serious academic achievements.</p>

<p>Hpdeskjetrocks: Yes, it does - as the website says for the FAQs, the range for accepted students are roughly 600 to 800 (of course, the lower-end being athletes and very special URMs/development cases, etc.) but don't expect Korean SAT II to count for much, especially if you are a Korean or a 2nd generation Korean.</p>

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<p>But if you get an academic 1 for Harvard surely that's the highest you can achieve, and I heard them say they take a certain amount every year based solely on academics? How can you get better than an academic 1?</p>

<p>What are the different things again - academic, personal etc?</p>

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<p>Gurl<em>next</em>door,</p>

<p>I would caution you against worrying too much about your SAT scores if they are masking what is an otherwise mediocre GPA as there is nothing more detrimental to your college chances than looking like an underachiever. Trust me, colleges would rather see (comparatively) average hard-workers than brilliant slackers, because the comparatively average hard-workers will go on to be more productive than the slackers by definition. Your scores are impeccable and definitely within range for Harvard's pool. Just focus on keeping your grades up and making yourself stand out from the pool. Good luck.</p>

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<p>I'm guessing at least 50% of harvard applicants are "academic 1s." If not that, they have at least enough academic 1s to fill their class several times.</p>

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<p>
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Harvard gives you an academic rating of 1 with a score about 700 on at least 5 SAT tests. There is no point in retaking.</p>

<p>get "The Truth about Harvard" by Dov Fox. its amazing

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Actually, no. It gives you 2 at most. The 1's are exclusive.</p>

<p>There is an AI calculator on collegeconfidential. FInd it and calculate your AI. 700 will rarely render a 9 (whichis 1 for Harvard).</p>

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<p>Isn't there a personal rating as well as an EC rating too?</p>

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<p>let clear a few things up..... </p>

<p>All 700s on SATs will qualify you for an academic rating of 1.However, you still must have a significant amount of other things-- including top 10 in your class, 4s or 5s on AP Tests and academic initiative outside the classroom (some big accomplishment). Academics 1s are virtual shoe ins. </p>

<p>My point was, straight 700s will not keep you out of a perfect rating. By no means, however, will it guarantee you one. My point was that people who retake 740s (or worse, 790s) are being wasteful because you only need 700s for the best possible rating at Harvard (but like i said, among many other things)</p>

<p>Point is, retaking 700+ isnt neccessary</p>