<p>I got my SAT math 2 scores in the mail about a week ago and I saw that though I had an 800, my percentile was at 91, meaning I got that 800 by the skin of my teeth.</p>
<p>I've heard admissions officers don't care much about your actual scores and look more at the percentile. Can anyone confirm and if so, would retaking be a good idea?</p>
<p>Retaking would probably be the worst idea ever. Generally, once you're at 700+ you're all set. And retaking an 800 is going to raise more eyebrows than the 91st percentile will. An 800 is a perfect score...just be happy! There's absolutely no reason to retake it.</p>
<p>It says that for everyone... If you get a 800, your 91% percentile because many others get 800s as well, it shows that on mine as well.</p>
<p>my uncle who is a teacher says that all the percentages are 91%
i'm not sure he's right but he told me he has never seen anyone with a percentage like a 98</p>
<p>You do understand that the percentiles are based on your final score and not your raw score, right? You can't beat an 800, and thus, you can't beat a 91 percentile.</p>
<p>If I was a less sensitive person, I'd question how you can get an 800 and not know mathematical definitions.</p>
<p>91% percentile means 9% of test takers scored equal or above you, and since you got a 800, it is not possible for someone to score a 801. This concludes 9% scored an 800.</p>
<p>Wow...how did you get an 800? Haha, jk. But seriously, you need to understand what the percentiles actually mean. The guy above me explained it well, so yeah, basically retaking an 800 is the stupidest idea ever. Although, I've always wondered what colleges would think if you took the SAT 5 times and got a 2400 each of those times...</p>
<p>Everyone that got an 800 is in the 91st percentile. Do not retake it.</p>
<p>what the heck.... i got an 800 too.
91 percentile means that you are in the top 9 percent of the people who took the math II test.
So pretty much. You did ur best. Why would you retake it?</p>
<p>Think of it this way: if different 800s had different percentile rankings, then the value of an 800 would become variable, which defeats the purpose of the test. </p>
<p>An 800 is 91st percentile. Whether you got every question right or you left 7 blanks and managed an 800. Congratulations on your score; now stop worrying!</p>
<p>I think I misunderstood what my test prep book/my friends was telling me. Thanks for the clarification guys.</p>
<p>I don't think colleges really care that much about percentiles</p>
<p>Wow.....I want to smack you in the face via CC.</p>
<p>lol, i want to retake my SAT Bio E though, I scored a 770 (97 percentile)
I'm going to need to take another one so i can have 3 anyways so it's only an extra 8 bucks</p>
<p>Don't retake Bio E if you got a 770, are you insane?!</p>
<p>haha, when i first read this i thought the OP was making fun of all the threads where people ask if they should retake 770's and 780's</p>
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Although, I've always wondered what colleges would think if you took the SAT 5 times and got a 2400 each of those times...
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That you're ostentation isn't worth admitting, even if you have a cache of other incredible achievements.</p>
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Although, I've always wondered what colleges would think if you took the SAT 5 times and got a 2400 each of those times...
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That you're stupid for forking over money to Collegeboard for no reason, and reconsider your supposed fluency in Common Sense.</p>
<p>Adcoms do not care about your percentile. They are looking for scores
above a certain threshold but withina range. typically:
760-800
710-750
660-700
:
Etc.</p>
<p>If you are above the top range, it is meaningless and may actually
be perceived negatively if you retake (too much time on hand to keep
retaking exams)</p>