Should I send my depressing, 600 Chemistry SAT II score?

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<p>SAT IIs for UC Engineering majors are supposed to be "optional", but basically that means mandatory if you want to be competitive, I've heard.</p>

<p>For UCLA and UCB, should I send in my abysmal, score of 600 in Chemistry? (I know, I should have studied more ;~;) Would it hurt more than it help? I know admissions processes are holistic, so here are my other stats:</p>

<p>UC GPA: 4.21
W: 4.61
UW: 3.91</p>

<p>SAT: 2280
SAT II math 2: 770
AP: Computer science 4, Calc BC 5, Chemistry 3, World History 4</p>

<p>ECs:
- two internships at engineering companies, one of which was paid
- classical pianist, 10 years, some relatively minor awards
- president of japanese cultural club
- some tutoring (80 hours)</p>

<p>Other:
- currently taking 6 APs
- instate
- trilingual
- 1st generation to go to college </p>

<p>Thanks for your time! </p>

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<p>Lol I feel like this is a chance thread disguised as something else. </p>

<p>Where exactly have you heard that? I don’t know much about the UCs so I wouldn’t be able to tell you, but if it’s really not necessary, don’t submit it. Your other stats are great.</p>

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<p>What did you get on your physics subject test? You were anticipating 700. Send that instead of chemistry.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1691346-computer-science-carnegie-mellon-georgia-tech-uiuc-usc-and-various-ucs.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1691346-computer-science-carnegie-mellon-georgia-tech-uiuc-usc-and-various-ucs.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>A 600 in Chemistry is the 24th percentile. You should not send it. </p>

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<p>Thanks everybody! I seriously regret that I didn’t study more for the SAT II and I won’t make the mistake again in the future, but there’s little I can do about it now. I don’t think I’ll send in my score. </p>

<p>@Esat936 lol, trust me I don’t really care about chances anymore, as I have already applied to UCs anyways. Just wondering whether or not I should send these scores, since they accept december scores.</p>

<p>@mnm111 yeah…it’s a long story. Bottom line is, I only have my chemistry and math 2 scores to potentially send in.</p>

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<p>I think you are making the right choice. On the bright side, a 770 is really good!</p>