Sat II

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I talked to a Columbia admission counsellor, and she told me that “Generally, we prefer that the maximum number of times you take a test is 3.” I have taken the Math iic test 3 times, 9th grade-610, 10th-590!, 11th-630. As a result, I do not plan to take the Math IIC test again. However, do you think I should take the Math IC test (I am pretty sure I can even get a 700+ score)? Afterall, I don’t want to take a test more than 3 times. But is the Math IC test totally different or could it be counted as the same since it is a math-related subject test! Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Anyone have an answer?</p>

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<p>S took the IC in May and thought it was easy (he was finishing pre-calc (not honors). He got 740 which is 95%tile. He took IIC in June and thought it was hard. He thinks he got a 700 or so, which isn't that high of a percentile, but good enough. I would take the IC. I bet you will do well. He did not prep for either test. He is a good math student and should have been in honors pre-calc but was at a new school and didn't choose that route. The kids in honors also thought the IIC was hard.</p>

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<p>i think stuff you take in freshman year will NOT be counted heavily against you....if you take the SAT twice freshman year and once sophmore year, i would say that you have at least two more tries junior year</p>

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<p>Yes, take Math IIC again, but prepare really well this time.</p>

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<p>What he is asking is if he should take the IC. My answer is yes.</p>

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<p>take both....iic is muchhh easier (nicer curve at least)....</p>

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<p>He already took the IIC three times. That is enough.</p>

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<p>there is NO way he could have known the stuff thats on it during his freshman year...colleges know this and will adjust the amount of times he cna take it accordingly...that time will not count against him</p>

<p>this is all opinionative btw, so dont take what i say for the truth necessarily</p>

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<p>ehh, I know kids that take precalc freshman year. I took it (both the class and test) soph and did fine. You should post this in the sat forum, not here.</p>