SAT Math Subject Tests

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
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Hello! I am applying to Georgia Tech for the class of 2020 and I was wondering if getting an 800 on both SAT Math 1 and SAT Math 2 Subject Tests would increase my chance of getting accepted? I know that an 800 won’t make them automatically accept me, but would it help increase my chance of getting accepted (if even by 0.000001%)?

Here are my stats:

AP Classes [Grade (9-12)]:

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[li]AP World History [9][/li][li]AP Human Geo [10][/li][li]AP CompSci A [10][/li][li]AP Psychology [10][/li][li]AP Physics 1 [11][/li][li]AP Stats [11][/li][li]AP English Lang [11][/li][li]APUSH [11][/li][li]AP Environmental Science [11][/li][li]AP Chemistry [12][/li][li]AP English Lit [12][/li][li]AP Gov [12][/li][li]AP Macro [12][/li][li]AP Calc AB [12][/li][/ul]

Some Extracurricular Activities:

  • []Tutor students in math on StudyBuddyHelp.org and MathChat
    [    ]Part of Mu Alpha Theta (a.k.a. Math Club, Math Honor Society)
    []Attend and (occasionally) place in math competitions
    [    ]Part of Programming Club
    []Attend and (occasionally) place in programming competitions
    [    ]Helped feed the homeless
    []Compete in online capture the flags (CTFs)
    [    ]Part of National English Honor Society
    []Can program decently in Java, can read and write HTML/CSS, can read PHP, JavaScript, Python, C; is learning R
    [    ]…And more

SAT:

  • []Math: 720
    [    ]Reading: 670
    []Writing: 630
    [    ]Composite: 2020
    []Math 1 (Subject Test): 800
    [    ]Math 2 (Subject Test): 800

ACT:

  • []Math: 35 (only 1 question wrong! Ugh!)
    [    ]English: 33
    []Writing: 32
    [    ]Reading: 31
    []Science: 29
    [    ]Composite: 32

GPA:

  • []Weighted: 4.0
    [    ]Unweighted: 3.0 (yes, I know it is bad and will significantly affect my chances of getting in)

Random Information:

  • []I have a lot to write about; e.g. modelling, my culture (I’m from an obscure South American country), I am a female programmer (have wanted to be one since I was about 12), I can speak many languages fluently, etc.
    [    ]I have decent teacher recommendations

I would like to say that I am sorry if this all came off as very arrogant, as I promise that that is not my intention. I am not a showy or pretentious person at all, and I don’t try to be one, but the reason why I’m writing all this information is so that hopefully you get a better picture of who I am. I’m also not claiming to be an expert in all things related to math or programming (and I’m sorry if I came off that way), but I’m just trying to emphasize that those are the things I’ve been focusing and working on since 9th grade. And I know that my UW GPA is extremely bad (I don’t like it either), but I’m hoping that my test scores (especially SAT Math Subject Tests) and other aspects of me make up for it.

I know that I won’t get in only on the basis of my SAT score, but I’m wondering if (and hoping that) my SAT Math Subject Test Score will improve/help/increase my chance of getting in, if even by a minute amount.

Once again, I’m so sorry for this gigantic news article, but thank you so much for your time!

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You’re already in great shape, but I definitely would send in Math II. I also had 35 ACT Math and 800 Math II and I sent in both.

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@Hermit9 Thank you so much for your help! I’m hoping you got accepted! However, I fear that my UW GPA may be my downfall.

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If you’re instate, I think there’s a decent chance you’d get in, and if you didn’t you would almost definitely get a conditional transfer from any other USG school after your first year. If you’re out of state, there’s no way of knowing. But, definitely send the subject test score. It would probably help you.

Good luck!

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@gogeorgiatech Unfortunately, I am OOS (from Florida). But thank you for your assistance! There’s no way I won’t send in my subject test score haha.