<p>You see, I took the SAT Subject tests. Sadly, I didn't study and didn't do so well, but my goal is to retake them as soon as possible as I will study over the summer. I got, a 760 on Math 1, a 720 on Math 2, and 680 on Physics. Which I personally don't agree with them being bad scores at all! Nonetheless, I'm planning on retaking Math 2 and Physics, but my question is the following: the fact that Math 1 puts me on the 97th percentile and Math 2 puts me on the 71st percentile, would a "30-top" college appreciate the Math 1 score better than Math 2 or will they look down upon the Math 1 score and consider the Math 2 as being superlative?</p>
<p>I think the Math II is usually more important. Some schools don’t even want the Math I…Your score isn’t horrible though, so I don’t think it will drag you down. Maybe you should try to improve your physics score instead.</p>
<p>I mean, originally, that was my main worry–it dragging me down. I just fear the fact that it isn’t in such a high percentile for decent colleges. But definitely, I will focus on the Physics and get it in the 750+, at least that’s the plan.</p>
<p>Percentile means nothing for subject tests. What they are looking for is proficiency in the subject and scores above 700 clearly indicate that. Problem with Math 1 is simply that some colleges do not accept it. Caltech requires Math 2. Some others require Math 2 for engineering. UCs, which recommend SAT subject tests, do not accept Math 1.</p>