<p>How seriously does CAS and/or Engineering take the SAT II scores? I just received my scores and I have a 760 on Math II and a 740 on Chemistry. Is this adequate? Should I retake? Thanks.</p>
<p>Also interested: CALS (dyson) 770 US history 800 math II</p>
<p>Also interested: CALS (dyson) 770 US history 800 math II</p>
<p>Probably better than a fair bit of AEM students. Compared to be, you scored 20 points lower in U.S. but about 80 points higher in Math II. Are you taking a science SAT II? CALS recommends that if I remember correctly.</p>
<p>No, I don’t plan to. I know they recommend it, but I figure that because I am applying to AEM (probably ED) and not an ag. major it’s probably not make or break. What do you think?</p>
<p>If you think it’s a big deal, I could study bio over the summer and take it in oct, but I’m already taking the SAT in June.</p>
<p>My S got accepted to engineering with:
Math Level 2: 770
Biology M: 780
Chemistry: 740 (self-study before taking AP Chemistry – he did note this though no idea if it was taken into consideration)</p>
<p>Anyhow marley, looks like your scores are in the right range for engineering, as long as the rest of your application is also strong.</p>
<p>I was having the same question, thank god I did better than I expected haha. I hope I’m good for CAS/Engineering.</p>
<p>It probably wouldn’t hurt if you took it since you’re applying to CALS regardless. Also, subject test scores in October are definitely going to reach admissions before the ED deadline.</p>
<p>Subject test scores do not mean much. Transcript/Rigor/Class rank > SAT = Essays/ECs > SAT Subject tests.</p>
<p>*Transcript/Rigor/Class rank > SAT = Essays/ECs > SAT Subject tests. *</p>
<p>I would not equate SAT scores with essays. A high-quality essay is more likely going to get a person admission; even with a minimally above-average SAT score. Also, class rank is fairly meaningless in the grand scheme of things.</p>
<p>seems accurate
sat score means less and less
this year my school had about 5 completely unhooked kids getting into the likes of Brown and Princeton and even Yale with around 2100 sat (even less) and some kids getting rejected from cornell with higher scores. the ivys are a crap shoot.<br>
sat and rank are not the big factors.
after connected legacy and sport hooks, it is all a game of chance.
subject tests don’t seem that important.</p>
<p>Rank can be important in context (it can be important if you go to a feeder high school). For example, if you are the Valedictorian of Phillips Academy, you can pretty much get in anywhere. </p>
<p>As an anecdote, the top 9 students at my high school got into the Ivy League / MIT ; the people not in the top 9 are going to less prestigious schools.</p>
<p>My scores for 2008:
760 physics
750 math 1
Focus your time on your essay instead. Your scores are adequate :D.</p>
<p>My scores this year
Math IIc: 780
Chinese: 720
Biology: 650 (didn’t end up retaking because I forgot everything)</p>
<p>I applied to CAL’s SNES and got in. Agreed with the poster above: focus on your essay. I felt like it was one of my “make it or break it” factors that made me stand out. </p>
<p>Retake if you have time and have a good chance improving significantly. If not, I think it’s fine. I don’t think 20 more points would make that much of a difference. Since you’re the one who’s most informed of your schedule and potential, you’re the only one who would make the best judgement. Good luck!</p>
<p>Also, I took some subjects during sophomore year just to get used to the format and see how I did without studying and I ended up with 3 mid- 600s. Will this affect my chances, or will they ignored more or less?</p>