what looks better, a 690 in math level 2 or a 760 in math level 1?

Applying to College
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<p>if you were applying to a top school.</p>

<p>jw doesn't apply to me I just was wondering</p>

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<p>defffffinitely a 760 in math 1</p>

<p>it's actually much harder to get a good score in math 1, based solely on the number of questions you can miss to get an 800 (or a 760 in this case) than in math 2...</p>

3

<p>This belongs in the SAT Subject Test forum, but certainly the latter.
760 equals a raw score of 47/50, whereas 690 equals a raw score of 32/50.</p>

4

<p>Depends on the top school, and it depends where an applicant's strength usually lies.</p>

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<p>but doesn't math level 2 test harder concepts and show that you are better at math or something?</p>

6

<p>It's the difference between doing excellent on a test of normal difficulty and doing so-so on a test of hard difficulty.</p>

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<p>You mean the former. The latter is 690.</p>

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<p>Ashika:
cf. Thread Title: "what looks better, a 690 in math level 2 or a 760 in math level 1?"</p>

<p>The latter.</p>

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<p>
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It's the difference between doing excellent on a test of normal difficulty and doing so-so on a test of hard difficulty.

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The curve adjusts for that discrepancy.</p>

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<p>Ah I thought you were speaking in reference to the post in top of yours in which the order is reversed.</p>

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<p>Ha, a 760 on the Math SAT II</p>

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<p>the concepts on math 1 may be easier, but the questions are far trickier. math 2 has harder concepts but very very straightforward. in fact, i took math 2 BECAUSE it would be easier. math 2 tests exposure to concepts more than anything else. and not so much critical thinking, like math 1</p>

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<p>math 2's questions are harder but its easier to get 800 because of curve whereas math 1's questions are easier but much harsher grading scale</p>

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<p>I wouldn't say "critical thinking" as much as I would speed and accuracy.</p>

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<p>is this even a serious question?</p>

<p>760 in Math I of course...</p>

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<p>totally agree with 3365: In fact, it would be highly unusual to have this combo of scores from the same person (given the math IIC curve)......FWIW: I have never seen anyone with a 760 on math I......while on math II very common to have a high score like that.....</p>

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<p>Check with the schools you are applying to. For instance, all University of California campuses (including Cal and UCLA) don't accept math I.</p>