Should I take the SAT Reasoning or IIs on December 4th?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rice University
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<p>Since I received a score of 2110 (m/c/w:690/730/690) for the SAT in May of 2010 and a mathII/chem/lit score of 670/680/690 in November, I'm wondering whether or not to retake the IIs or the reasoning test. It is important to note, I feel, that I had no preparation for the subject tests or the reasoning tests, but I suspect that the reasoning test is designed against preparation. </p>

<p>If i take the reasoning test, I'd be aiming for at least a 2300 since i will prepare for the math and i won't lose track of time during the essay. If I retook the SAT IIs, I'd be shooting for an 800 in chemistry (should be easy enough) and a high 700 in literature.</p>

<p>I hope that this is enough information for an answer. </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>I guess I would have to suggest the SATI if you really think you can get up to 2300. (WIthout adequate SATI scores, the SATII may be moot.)</p>

<p>The general impression is that the SATI is a very coachable test; buy review books and take practice tests every day until the 4th.</p>

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<p>I have a princeton review book, but I heard that its tests are slightly easier than collegeboard’s are. Is my SAT I just average for Rice? I’d like a second or third opinion from other people as well.</p>

<p>Thanks for your reply, by the way.</p>

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<p>OP, your scores are below average. Rice’s 25/75 SATI percentiles are on par with Harvard, Yale, and other top schools, so you do want to bump it up if you can. (See [Rice</a> University | Undergraduate Admission: Future Owls](<a href=“Office of Admission | Rice University”>Office of Admission | Rice University) and [Yale</a> University | Admissions Facts and Statistics](<a href=“http://www.admissionsconsultants.com/college/yale.asp]Yale”>http://www.admissionsconsultants.com/college/yale.asp) and [Harvard</a> University | Admissions Facts and Statistics](<a href=“http://www.admissionsconsultants.com/college/harvard.asp]Harvard”>http://www.admissionsconsultants.com/college/harvard.asp)). </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>take whichever you are more confident in.</p>

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<p>I have always been wondering… does Rice not look at writing section of SAT? I got the highest score on writing and do hope that count it.</p>

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<p>They look at the writing section</p>