<p>i have a near perfect SAT I score, one perfect SAT II score, one acceptable SAT II score, and one lower-than-hell SAT II score. how much will that awful score affect my chances for top notch schools if i dont retake it? how much will it affect me if i do retake it and (hopefully) do a lot better?</p>
<p>oh, that score just happened to come in a subject closely related to my intended major. ahhh!</p>
<p>One would have to ask how low this score is, and query the difficulty of competition to the colleges at which you are applying. I earned a 580 on Math II, but I still broached the Ivy League.</p>
<p>640 on chem, and yeah ivy level schools</p>
<p>540ish or so in the bio after freshman year ( I really didn't consider that I should probably have AP bio under my belt before I attempt a subject test lol) Anyway, if my current EA decisions are any help, colleges should look over one or so bad scores if you have weighty enough others.</p>
<p>There are only a select few schools that look at 3 subject tests. Most only want 2 so since you have 2 good ones the bad one won't technically be "considered" for most schools. To my knowledge the only ivies that want 3 subject tests are harvard, princeton, and maybe yale. Even so although a 640 isn't very good it's not horrendous. If you are applying to schools that want 3 subject tests you should probably retake it or take a different subject test. Otherwise for schools that only want 2 subject tests you should be fine.</p>
<p>Yale only wants 2 subject tests.</p>
<p>Now that is one terribly awful score. JK. At least you look human. That can't be a bad thing in an adcoms. eyes, especially Ivys. Your scores might be refreshing.</p>
<p>haha, well thats a relief to hear. thanks guys. i'm probably going to retake it anyways, but it's still a weight off my shoulders :)</p>
<p>oh and Osphere, if you don't mind me asking...which EA did you get accepted to?</p>