<p>THIS IS NOT A CHANCE THREAD!
I just need a little advice. I am not to sure if I am "academically qualified" for MIT...</p>
<p>So, here are the stats:
SAT I (first and only time): 720cr, 660m, 650w [really, really, really high score within the context of my school, it's just not so high within MIT's applicant pool]</p>
<p>SAT II's (first and only time): 740 Math 1 , 650 Physics (I'm currently in AP Physics B[school doesn't offer C] and I haven't covered all the material on the subject test, like quantum physics, electricity, magnetism, ray optics, thermodynamics etc)</p>
<p>AP Scores (relevant?): AP lang 4, world history 5, statistics, 5
I'm taking 5 more this year...</p>
<p>my GPA is high 3.95 Unweighted and all a's all the time in science and math courses. I have the most rigorous schedule offered in my school.</p>
<p>SO, am I in that 80% of MIT applicants who are academically qualified, OR should I get those test scores up?</p>
<p>I can retake EITHER a subject test or the SAT 1, which one do you suggest?</p>
<p>So do you think I should redo the physics sat subject test then? I would have learned more physics by the time I retake the test so my score would go up, or do you think it is not a problem if I explain why my score is on the low side?</p>
<p>What is the safest option, retaking Sat 1 or retaking the physics subject test?</p>
<p>To sum up, your SAT 2 Math 1 score is just slightly below what many would consider a cut-off point, but perhaps not enough to be significant. This doesn’t answer your question though, because you want to know whether you’re academically qualified for MIT. I suggest you read Pepper White’s book, Learning to Think at MIT, recently republished by MIT Press. If that book depresses you, don’t apply. On the other hand, if the idea of flinging yourself at the toughest problems in the world is sort of thrilling, you could probably handle the challenge. Your attitude, drive, and motivation to learn is at least as significant as your current aptitude in math.</p>
<p>Questions of taking/retaking your tests aside, you are academically qualified. Your test scores and GPA are within range for MIT, if a little low. It is certainly possible to get into MIT with the numbers you have posted.</p>
<p>I tend to be uncomfortable giving retake/dont retake advice, but for reference, I had a 700 on the math SAT I and a 720 on the math SAT II, which averages out to about what you got on them. Don’t forget there is much more to the application than this. Of course, if you retake the test and improve your score, that would be better for your application, and your peace of mind, probably.</p>