<p>I received my Subject Test scores in Math 2 and Physics recently, only to find out that I didn't do the best on them, (680 on both) realizing that these are severely below the average, would these scores still be "good enough" for the Admissions Officers to not completely disregard my capabilities in these areas? (I already applied EA). Any insight would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>If everything else about your application is great then you might get deferred. Consider retaking the exams in January for regular decision. That’s what I did. I was deferred and accepted during regular decision!</p>
<p>What rothstem said. The middle 50% score range for those two is
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<p>All MIT really wants to see is 700+ on all SAT tests. You’re not too far off. Take the tests again if you have the opportunity, do your best, don’t get stressed out. Standardized tests are by far not the most important part of your application; if your application is otherwise solid you might even be able to get in with 680s.</p>
<p>It might also be beneficial to try a different science subject test, if you think that might improve your score. I kept tanking (thoroughly sub-700s) bio practice tests, and ended up doing very well on the chemistry one even though I was better at bio than at chem in school.</p>
<p>Lidusha, you gave me the same advice last year! I took your advice and I tried chemistry instead of physics. Thanks a ton!!!</p>
<p>Rothstem and Lidusha: I am already signed up for the December exam and plan on taking Math and physics again and I am considering fitting in Chemistry ( I am in both AP physics and Chem this year, so that’s my reasoning for that). Should I focus on only one?</p>
<p>Lidusha: It seems like you have been giving recommendations on these forums for a while now, thanks on behalf of those you have helped.</p>
<p>Rothstem: Congrats on the acceptance, hopefully I get to see you on campus next year:P</p>
<p>You need to focus on both classes because you need to keep your GPA up. However if you got a 680 without taking AP physics, you will probably improve easily now that you are taking the AP. I would stick with physics, if I were you.</p>
<p>You’re welcome and thank you. <3</p>
<p>You might already be doing this, but in preparation for the subject tests I recommend getting prep books (preferably from the College Board, otherwise from Princeton Review and/or Barron’s) and use those rather than your class materials. Do practice problems and make sure you understand why you get something wrong when you get it wrong.</p>
<p>I would try practice tests in both physics and chemistry and focus on the one you do better in or the one you think will be easiest to improve in. You only need one of them; I don’t think there’s much of a reason to have more unless you get particular enjoyment out of studying for and taking standardized tests.</p>
<p>Sounds good, I will definitely focus on physics for the reason that I think it comes the easiest to improve on, and that its my preferred subject anyways. Thanks for your help guys!</p>
<p>Hey guys! Just as an update after retaking the exam I got an 800 on math 2 and 780 on physics! Thank you guys for your tips! (Unfortunately I got rejected from mit so I’m using this score for other places)</p>
<p>Wow awesome improvement, congrats!</p>