<p>In top 20 national universities' admissions process, how much does SAT 2's count? Do they weigh the same as SAT 1's, less, or more?
Suppose there are two applicants.</p>
<p>< A ></p>
<p>SAT I: CR 800 / Math 800 / Writing 800
SAT II: Math 1C 650 / Chem 650 / Phys 650</p>
<p>< B ></p>
<p>SAT I: CR 650 / Math 650 / Writing 650
SAT II: Math2C 800 / Chem 800 / Phys 800</p>
<p>Which applicant do you think has a better chance?</p>
<p>I am pretty sure the SAT I weighs more heavily than do the SAT II's, although both tests are important.<br>
Student A looks like a brilliant kid who simply slacks off on his school work and studies for whatever reason.
Student B looks like a student who is not exceptionally smart, but works hard at his studies and learns what he/she has to.
Given this, I would imagine that top tier colleges would be more willing to forgive the lazy genius than the not-as-bright kid who plows through their studies. After all, these colleges want to grab intellectual students who will add to the college.</p>
<p>What does this hypothetical student look like? If she is an international student? (i.e. her native language is not English and she studied for the AP tests by herself)</p>
<p>SATI: Math 800 CR 630 Writing 630
SATII Math IIC 800 Phys 800 Chem 800</p>
<p>< AP >
Calculus BC 5
Phys B 5
Phys C-Mech 5
Phys C-E&M 5
Chemistry 4
Microeconomics 5
Macroeconomics 5
Statistics 4</p>
<p>How do you think HYPSMC AdComs will feel?</p>
<p>Another dimension to this argument, I don't have the option to take any AP/IB/College courses, and I really believe this hurt me on the SAT II's. I hope my colleges take this into account.</p>