<p>I'm about to take the SAT Math Subject-Test in May. If I'm applying to a good college and I can show up with an 800 in Level 2 and a 740/760 in Level 1 which one would you send in your application (most colleges accept only scores from one...)? </p>
<p>For me the only challenge with Level 1 is time. I took it in January and time was up when I still had 5 questions left. Level 2 isn't much harder for me and if I answer only 45 questions I still have an 800.</p>
<p>I've heard that most colleges prefer scores from Level 1. Is it the same for very good colleges, too?</p>
<p>Where have you heard that colleges prefer Math Level 1 to Math Level 2? Doesn’t that strike you as counter-intuitive? The reason for an applicant to take Math Level 1 rather than 2 is because he’s missing the foundation for Math Level 2. Since you have that foundation it’s a plus. Show it off and take Math Level 2. The Math Level 2 “curve” is not the issue. It’s simply an indication that the test pool is at a higher skill level than for some of the other subject tests.</p>
<p>I’ve read in several forums that an 800 in Level 1 makes a better impression than an 800 in Level 2 (since you have to have every single question correct). But thanks for encouraging me to take the Level 2 SAT anyway - I think I’m def. going for this one now…</p>
<p>What is the HS course that typically precedes SAT math level 2? What math do you need to know? And if that class is about a year in your past, will you likely have forgotten the material or is it basic to the later topics? (s is telling me he can’t take a math subject test now bc it’s all in the past…)</p>
<p>Take Math 2. Math 1 is seen as a joke by ad coms anyway.
Math 1 - algebra, geometry (with plane geometry), alegbra 2, and trig
Math 2 - algebra, geometry (no plane geometry), alegbra 2, trig, and Precalculus</p>
<p>Math 2 has a much better curve as well. 6 wrong in Math 2 is an 800, while 6 wrong in Math 1 is a 720</p>
- I think I’m def. going for this one now…</p>