<p>...but this might be slightly different. So basically I too the Math IIC in 9th grade with no preparation.(kind of cocky I know) I didn't know any Precalc stuff like vectors and limits and polar coordinates and trig. I figured I could use my calculator for that most of that stuff. Took a the CB practice tests and got a 800. So I figured I would be fine. But when I took the actual test it turned out that it had a lot more PreCalc than I expected. So I ended up with a 790. So now, after haven taken PreCalc do you think it would be worth my time to retake?</p>
<p>Yes, and then keep retaking until you get an 800.</p>
<p>It won't make you look like a snob.</p>
<p>You should take it three more times, that way, you're guaranteed to woo the adcoms!</p>
<p>...no, don't bother with a retake.</p>
<p>The report that gets sent to colleges indicates the grade in which you took the exam. Don't worry about a 790. I am assuming you have taken more advanced math since 9th grade, said grades for which will count more than a 790, in terms of the big picture.</p>
<p>Look, the point is: if you want to retake, retake. Just don't go making 87% of the test takers feel stupid by saying, "DURRR I TOOK IT IN 9th GRADE AND I ONLY GOT 790...RETAKE!?!" </p>
<p>Just take what you want; you KNOW our opinion isn't going to influence you. You just want reassurance, and that's fine, but don't pretend to actually care about what we have to say about this :P</p>
<p>I certianly think triple 800's on the Math Level II would be impressive! You should take it like five more times, and then maybe Collegeboard will contact you and you'll get a diploma you can mail the colleges :) The officers would love you and say "Yeah, this guy is truly excellent, he improved 10 pts over 3 years".</p>
<p>Honestly, don't you have more advanced math to show off than the Math Level II you took in 9th grade?</p>
<p>If I were you I would retake it until I get perfect (800 is not enough need raw score of 50). Cuz I took it when I was in 6th grade (maybe 5th not sure too long ago) and scored an 800 but I missed 2 questions so I retook anyways in 7th grade and got perfect.</p>
<p>Oh, man, voodoo_santa, I know what you mean, man. My first 800 was -1, but I redid it 5 times and made sure I got them all right to be absolutely positive of my skillz.</p>
<p>you two are winners ^</p>
<p>Thank you for all of your wonderful advice :) </p>
<p>Kernbons,voodoo_santa, and Arachnotron for your lovely advice. I will definitely consider those options. I think my raw was -7 so I have a lot of improving to do :( (7 times should do the trick hopefully?)</p>
<p>And CountingDown, thanks for the only serious answer, that's kind of what I thought but just wanted to confirm it.</p>
<p>By the way, by no means was this thread meant to offend anyone, my school's full of math geniuses who think it's a sin to get anything lower than a 800...someone actually told me that "only stupid people get 790's" so yeah, my motivation for making this thread. Sorry, this was actually a semi-serious thread.</p>
<p>It seems that this thread served its purpose.
Let's close it.</p>