<p>I took the SAT II Math (IIC) and Biology M. </p>
<p>Math:
Expected: 750-800 range
Received: 740</p>
<p>Biology:
Expected: Higher than Math, at any rate
Received: 740</p>
<p>According to my calculations to have received these scores knowing what I got wrong prior to receiving the score and the questions I HAD to get to wrong to receive 740's on both tests is too wide of a gap to not have it scrutinized.</p>
<p>I got a 800 W/790 CR/760 math on my SAT I, so I'm afraid how this disparity is going to affect how I look on my application. I'm aiming for UC Berkeley, Stanford, Columbia and Harvard.</p>
<p>So, I guess I'm asking:
1) Should I get a handscore? (And also to appease my peevishness: How many questions MUST I have missed to have received these scores?)</p>
<p>Thank you to everyone who replies, I appreciate it very, very much :) :)</p>
<p>Talk about grade grubbing. 740 isn't that bad at all. Be content; move on. You will NOT be rejected or overlooked by Ivies/top 25 schools because you had a 740 in Math and Biology.</p>
<p>Also, do they ever (on the score report) show you which questions you missed and the original problem?</p>
<p>Also, to respond, I am not grade-grubbing. I am just concerned because generally it's a bad sign when your expected score falls way below expectations. I'm just asking for a general opinion, please :)</p>
<p>I would say hand scoring, unless $30 (per test) is nothing to you, is not worth it. It worked for me, but I specifically knew I had gridding problems (from the SAT I Q&S).</p>
<p>If you don't want those scores, I'll take 'em! ;)
If you really think there was an error, have it hand scored. If this is the case, you will always wonder if you were capable of better. If not, be happy with your scores and move on.</p>