<p>Does MIT still only look at the highest math and the highest science subject tests? So if you submitted a 780 Math 1, 800 Math 2, 720 Physics, 800 Chem, they would only look at Math 2 and Chem?</p>
<p>If so, then does it help you at all to take more than the required two tests? I'm gonna be in AP Physics B and AP Chemistry this year.</p>
<p>we care most about your highest scores. take as many or as few (within the minimums) as you like.</p>
<p>So if I got an 800 in Math 2, Physics, and Chemistry, they would look at all 3?</p>
<p>No, they will look at two, because MIT requires one math and one science subject test. And before you ask, there is no preference for chemistry over physics or physics over chemistry, so I don’t know which one will actually be put on your application summary.</p>
<p>Oh ok. Thank you! :D</p>
<p>I mean we’d SEE all 3, like I can’t UNSEE it, but we what we CARE about are your top two. SAT scores are just demonstrating academic preparation. That’s it. I read a kid with 10 800s on the SAT IIs a year or two back. He was good. We didn’t admit him. If you have 800s on those sections and good grades we won’t be concerned about your preparation so you can rest easy knowing that.</p>
<p>What, in your opinion, would you say could make up for a relatively low GPA?</p>
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I don’t think he’ll answer this question!
Anyways I have the same question :D</p>
<p>well it depends on what you mean by “make up for.” if your GPA is so low that we don’t think you would academically succeed at MIT even while considering your high scores, then frankly nothing will make up for it, because we don’t admit people we don’t think are prepared. on the other hand, if we think you are academically prepared, then we are looking for what else you will contribute to the class - so it could be anything.</p>
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Hmm…
I’m not trying to be extra specific, but here’s the thing I have similar test scores as posted above (780s & 750s), but my GPA isn’t 4.0. So what makes up for a low GPA or should I say a dealbreaker ? Anything below 3.0 or something ?
I know you won’t answer this directly, but atleast hint something :D</p>
<p>You need to prove that you’re academically prepared. So, if you got straight Cs in high school, you need to show that you’ll be able to do the work.</p>
<p>Of course, another component is actually being <em>willing</em> to do the work. If you get straight Cs but have amazing test scores, it will also probably call into question your work ethic - if you were so smart, why didn’t you apply yourself more?</p>
<p>For reference, I think I had like a 3.8 / 4.0 GPA in highschool (but a 4.3 / 4.0 weighted GPA).</p>
<p>^ Is there any ratio of scores or something that they use to judge the academic preparedness of the candidates, like say</p>
<p>SAT - GPA (Minimum Ratios)
800 - 3.0
780 - 3.2
750 - 3.5
720 - 3.7
690 - 4.0</p>
<p>Something like this ? :D</p>
<p>Nope. 10chr</p>
<p>There has to a make up sort of system, otherwise it can’t work, I’m just trying to get an image, even if how much blurred it may be :D</p>
<p>BTW, what’s 10chr ? Karma or Rep Points ? :D</p>
<p>10chr is because my messages need to be 10 characters long in order to post, and “nope.” is only 5.</p>
<p>And I thought my answer was pretty clear, but I guess I can explain in more detail if you’re confused.</p>
<p>^ Please explain :)</p>
<p>No, this thing does not exist. There is not some sort of magical bar that you need to jump over with your GPA and SAT scores. Generally, an SAT II score over 700 indicates preparedness, but that is the only number that I’m aware of MIT going on record about. I am not hiding things from you, this trade-off scale just only exists in your head.</p>
<p>Is this clear?</p>
<p>^ Hmm… technically speaking there’s nothing as such really, but it does exists otherwise the admission process cant work.
You said SAT scores matters more than anything else, well say I get 800 then say even if I dont get 4.0 GPA ad-offs wont take it as bad as they would for a score of 600.
Its all about getting a ratio of things that creates balance, I know I can never get positive replies regarding this.
Yes obviously other things matters as well, like I dont have a fantastic SAT or GPA but have really great EC’s etc, I can get in provided SAT & GPA are standard.</p>
<p>Well its not hardcoded anywhere but you know it instantly as you look at an application. I was just trying to make it more distinct :D</p>
<p>I don’t think k4r3n2 and you disagree.</p>
<p>lol… 
But Chris, is there really anything in particular that states academic preparedness ? Like the SAT scores over say 750 or say GPA above 3.5 etc etc ?</p>