<p>So, I fell asleep during the SAT and got a 680 in the math section. I know that if I retake the test, it'll improve significantly. But I was going to apply to UChicago EA and Columbia ED. </p>
<p>I'm taking the MathII SATII next saturday (along with literature), and if practice tests are any indication, it'll be a 750+. Since that's not past the ED deadline, I can send it in. Will it compensate for the low SATI math, or should I just forget ED/EA and retake the SATI?</p>
<p>“should I just forget ED/EA and retake the SATI?” </p>
<p>No one should apply to any ED/ED program with anything less than their absolute best package. Since you likely will be able to improve greatly your SAT1 math, you should absolutely not apply EA/ED and apply via RD to both. Good luck</p>
<p>Even though the acceptance for ED often shoots up?</p>
<p>(hopefully) Last question: I can still get myself on the wait list for this Saturday’s SATI. If I can, should I take that instead of the subject tests and go for EA UChicago?</p>
<p>ED does have better rate for qualified applicants. You better check their ED rejection rate before applying if your scores and GPA are below average for admission.</p>
<p>Thanks, and bump</p>
<p>(Just to clarify, my other SATI sections were CR-800 and W-740)</p>
<p>Will a high SATII Math help?</p>
<p>Ah forget it I’m going to apply ED and EA. Thank you all for your help! Hopefully the MathII will make the difference, but I really love Columbia and UChicago. They’re my top choices far and away, and if I don’t get in I’ll have retaken the SATI by the time RD applications are due everywhere else.</p>