To retake or not to retake

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<p>My parents think I should retake my SAT IIs. I'm applying to Dartmouth, Yale, Brown, Williams, Amherst, Bowdoin, Middlebury, Conn. Coll., Colby, Oberlin, Grinnell, and Ohio State. I don't think that any of those schools require three scores. I currently have scored:
US: 800 Chem: 720 Math IC: 670. </p>

<p>I obviously won't be sending my terrible math score into anywhere but Yale (they require all scores). I know I can do better on math, but what's the point of wasting $40 on the SAT IIs? My parents think I should retake math and take literature, since they believe SAT IIs are weighted heavily. I'm pretty good at math generally, but I took it the day after school got out. For those colleges, how good would a 700+ lit and a 750+ math look? Would it help? Is it worth it?</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>No one? I could really use some advice. I don’t know whether or not to take more SAT IIs. I don’t know how much colleges value them.</p>

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<p>I can’t say about Lit, because I don’t honestly know, but you should definitely, In my opinion, retake Math II.</p>

<p>These should help:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/544092-complete-guide-sat-subject-tests-mathematics.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/544092-complete-guide-sat-subject-tests-mathematics.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/972152-schoolisfuns-sat-mathematics-level-ii-guide.html?highlight=Schoolisfun’s+math+guide[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/972152-schoolisfuns-sat-mathematics-level-ii-guide.html?highlight=Schoolisfun’s+math+guide&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Okay. Why? Does Math II (that’s what I meant to write before btw) mean a lot to colleges? It didn’t seem that difficult to me…</p>

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<p>It’s perceived as a more challenging test, compared to Math I. I think if you can pull off a 750+ or even a 700+ on Literature, that would be very,very impressive. However, you should aim for an 800 on Math II, since appx. 11% of test takers get that score. This can be attributed to the fact that math inclined students tend to take this exam</p>

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<p>If you don’t want to take anymore tests, I think you are fine with USH and Chem. </p>

<p>IMO, If you get in rejected somewhere it won’t be because of your SAT IIs.</p>

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<p>^That is true.</p>

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<p>No, I was just trying to save money. My parents are willing to pay, but… I didn’t want to waste time and money if they wouldn’t help. I think I’m going to take them, just to add something extra to the application. Besides, If I study, maybe I could get another 800! That would be amazing. Thanks for your advice.</p>

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<p>Retaking Chem, and getting a 750+ will help, but not by a lot.</p>

<p>Retake it if you have the time and energy to spend.</p>

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<p>I got a 5 on AP Chem, so I don’t want to retake the SAT II Chem.</p>