Should i retake the SAT Physics Subject Test?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Okay so i took 2 SAT Subject Tests and received the following:</p>

<p>Math 1- 780
Physics- 660</p>

<p>I am applying to MIT in the fall and i really want to go there but i dont want the physics score to hinder my application or have a great effect on me during the admissions process. I basically taught myself the entire subject of physics cuz my class at school was a joke, so thats probably why i did only decent when i strive to get an outstanding score in the range of 730-800. Do you think i should retake it if i am considering applying to MIT?</p>

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<p>As long as you get anything around 700 is good. 660 is closer to 650 than to 700 so I would retake this exam to get at least 20 points higher (it sounds weird and counter logical but from what I understand it is very important that your scores will be in the range of 700)</p>

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<p>If you can, retake it.
use sparknotes.com and ocw.mit.edu if you study on your own, I did that.</p>

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<p>Should I retake a 760?</p>

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<p>^ Nope. That is good enough.</p>

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<p>I recommend barron’s sat physics, i studied magnetism, light, relativity, electric potential, capacitors, and more topics that i had not been taught at school, and it helped me get 800 C:</p>

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<p>Since the Subject exams are only one hour long I suggest taking one every other day for two weeks and two days before the test, to take 6 exams one after another. You will surely get 800.</p>