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<p>Hey, don't worry, this isn't a chances thread, so you don't have to (actually, please don't :) tell me whether you think i'll be admitted or not...
The thing is that I'm sort of worried about my SATs. First of all, I took the SAT I 3 times (although it was relatively long ago - my first one was in june 2004, last one january this year); i haven't taken the new SAT at all. also, my highest score is 700/700... which REALLY sucks... i'm not exactly sure why I couldn't score higher... i'm an international, so i suppose that's one of the explanations... but it's not very reassuring. Secondly, I took French, Lit and Math Level 2 yesterday and I'm quite positive about the French and Lit (750+ probably), while the Math is worrying me quite a bit. I mean, I'm sure I'll get above 700, but I really don't think it's enough. Especially since I was planning to put math down on my app as my major. I ran out of time in the math SAT, i left 6 q's out and, as i was looking thru the math 2 thread, i realized i got about 5 wrong, if not more, as well. so... I don't know what to do. If i decide to cancel the math, then all of them will get cancelled. if i don't, then.... i really don't know what the adcoms will think.... </p>

<p>I'm really sorry about the length of this post, but I'm stressing... and any comments/suggestions (NOT whether or not you think I'll be admitted) will be greatly appreciated. Thanx</p>

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<p>6 out+7 wrong is about 740!(I think) chill crimson. Where ya from?</p>

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<p>If it makes you feel any better, I also ran out of time and left 6 questions blank on the Math Level 2 exam, and still scored a 770 in October.</p>

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<p>are u sure? isn't it less?</p>

<p>thats quite a long story. i come from eastern europe, but i live in south africa now. lived in the states for a while as well.</p>

<p>but, my SAT I scores! they're dreadful, esp because i took them 3 times!</p>

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<p>thanx candlize, that does help, but im afraid of the number i got wrong... how many did u get wrong?</p>

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<p>I'm afraid I don't know how many I got wrong. Don't fret I'm sure you'll do fine!</p>

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<p>yeah, i had 11 left to go and probably missed another 5 or 6 on math ii and still got a 700</p>

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<p>yeah, but i dont think a 700 on both the I and II leaves a good impression about a potential math major, you know? it'd be different if i was just bad at math... but i'm not! i get good grades and am a math tutor at school... i'm actually quite ashamed...</p>

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<p>hmm, i'd take it again and study your butt off...it wont look obsessive if you're a potential math major...</p>

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<p>you think so? maybe it'll just look as if i'm struggling....</p>

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<p>it'll only look like you're struggling if you dont score significanatly higher than a 700, i'd say anything above a 750 on your second try of math ii will look like a wise decision to retake</p>

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<p>alright... i think i'll do that. ill take it in jan.</p>

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<p>anyone else? comments/suggestions?</p>

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<p>I'm in a pretty similar position to crimson, I got 700 in IIC in Oct and im an international as well. It is pretty bad cos i know im not bad at maths (780 in SAT I and also a maths tutor etc..) and i considered maths as a major. But theres one simple solution- retake! I'll be doing that in jan and if you don't get 750+, id suggest you do the same. But don't worry yet, things are rarely as bad as they seem.</p>

<p>PS. the lack of a graphical calculator may have hurt me as well. If you arent using one, i suggest you try it. I havent got the hang of it totally yet but it seems to make the test a whole lot easier. Good luck!</p>

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<p>OMG! a 700 is SOOO bad!(note the sarcastic tone)<br>
i can't believe you're complaining about a test score that you know is wayy above average...you have a decent chance of getting into any score with it.
stop "stressing" and making others who aren't as "brilliant" as you are feel bad about their scores. i made a 720/710 and i'm not whining all over the boards about it.</p>

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<p>um...a 700 on the math ii was in the 56th percentile...it might just be my arrogantly high standards (jk), but to me, that's not "wayy above average"</p>

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<p>. i was referring to the SAT I score of 700 when i said it was way above average, not the SAT IIs (for which a 700 is still good).</p>

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<p>yeah, i was satisfied with my 700, i would have been depressed with a 690, cuz that first digit predisposes us to think one way or another even if the scores are 10 points apart...it's sort of reflext to listen for a "7" as the first digit, and if it's heard, it's like, "ok, 7+, it's a solid score", whereas if you hear the "6", it's like, "ehh...where else you applying?"</p>

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<p>you have a good point there</p>

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<p>yeah, i agree with rickster. very true.
anyway, thanx to all of you for the words of comfort and for telling me im a standardized test snob. it helps.
i will retake in january. that's for sure now. i just need to focus on my essays now. anyone know the feeling of excruciating writer's block?</p>