<p>Hello guys,</p>
<p>normally I just laugh at people who are very very competitive and want to retake something like 2200+. My situation is this: I'm applying to Ivies, and took SAT:</p>
<p>SAT Dec 2170 (710M, 690CR, 770W) from 1990 (all scores lower or the same) in SAT Oct.</p>
<p>I'm quite happy with my score, although Math, being my strongest subject, is weirdly low. Still, I'm happy and will not take SAT.</p>
<p>The question is, should I retake SAT Subjects in January: I have 650 US History and 740 Maths 2 (I would retake Math2 and perhaps take Math 1 and Physics for the first time)?</p>
<p>I'd have to study everything from scratch for physics and honestly I'm quite reluctant as I do not feel that increased Subject scores are that big of a deal, then I'm applying to the best schools in US.</p>
<p>Yes, and I'm an international. Please give your opinion.</p>
<p>Which ones? Math 2 only or should I also try to do Math 1 (it would perhaps strengthen my application math-wisse?) and Physics (which I know nothing of yet). US History, I’m afraid is out of the question, I’ve done the best I could…</p>
<p>Take Math II. Unless you can get 750 or higher on math 1, math II is probably better. I would say take Physics because your current scores are low, but I don’t know how high you will be able to get in that. You should aim to have your subject tests 750 and above.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, the additional test would cost 22+28+11+11 dollars (I’m international) and together with sending SAT scores, that’s the hell a lot of money if the chances increase only so-much… On the other hand, if I already did so much to apply, why not maximize all the opportunities and retake. The thing is it would very very hard on my parents if I took the additional test. </p>
<p>Perhaps there would be other opinions? I’d really appreciate it.</p>
<p>I think 650 for History is pretty weak, I’d retake them if I were you.</p>
<p>Are you familiar with collegeboard’s free SAT sends? If your register to take subject tests again, you can send your new results and all of your old ones to 4 schools, I believe, free of charge.</p>