<p>Math 1: 790
Math 2: 760</p>
<p>Obviously I did better on math 1, but would admissions regard my math 2 score more highly? </p>
<p>If I didn't retake and those were just my scores, which one would you send? A higher score in a lower level test, or a lower score in a higher level test?</p>
<p>I would send both. I would list Math 2 as my math SAT score, because I think it’s more common among MIT applicants, and mention Math 1 in the additional information section. They’re both fine, and I think in both cases the score represents one stupid mistake. In neither case will it make or break your application. I wouldn’t bother retaking unless you’re emotionally attached to 800s.</p>
<p>There’s no harm in sending both – MIT will choose the score that puts you in the best light. If it were me, I’d send the score with the higher percentile rank and call it a day.</p>
<p>Okay awesome. I think most people at MIT send math 2 because it’s more advanced, but I’ll send math 1 as well. I’m not super attached to an 800, but 760 is lowish for MIT so I was wondering if there was a need to retake. Thanks!</p>
<p>You don’t need to retake it. 700+ is fine.</p>
<p>Unless you’re an ORM. Then you need pretty much 800.</p>
<p>Send either. No need to retake.
As you approach 800, you’ve established your credibility.</p>
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<p>That’s funny, most of the ORM MIT students I know would beg to differ.</p>
<p>@iceui2 White gurl here</p>
<p>And okay thank you! I’ll go with my 760 :)</p>
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<p>760 is the 25th percentile for MIT. Just saying…</p>
<p>^ Right. 760 is not 800, and applicants will be self-selecting as well. If we keep getting idiots saying “You need an 800 to get into MIT”, fewer people with, say, a 730 will apply, even if they may be great applicants.</p>
<p>I’m just saying if you’re an ORM, not having a close-to-800 in SAT II Math puts you at a severe disadvantage because of the competition. If you think I’m wrong… then take a quick survey.</p>
<p>For yayitsme123’s case, 760 is fine.</p>
<p>iceui2, a quick survey I just took results against your argument. What now?</p>
<p>In my opinion, if you have time to retake the test, retake it. Its not that hard to go from 760 to 800. Just need to get a couple more questions correct. Infact, the difference between 760 and 800 can really just be a good morning vs a bad morning, or a “rolling” a “favorable” (ie: test with higher proportion of questions on subject you are strong in) vs “unfavorable” test paper.</p>
<p>Is it going to make a huge difference to your application? Probably not… but every little bit counts, right? Best to give it your absolute best shot, with the best scores possible. Then, no matter what happens, you can still say you gave it your all without wondering, “what if I took that SAT again”.</p>
<p>ps: If you really hate taking tests, don’t bother either… its not worth the stress. Personally, I didn’t mind the SATs so i didn’t mind doing them again (and doing a few practice tests).</p>
<p>The difference between a 760 and 800 may matter for most good schools, which are almost more interested in how well you present yourself as intellect. MIT won’t care at all. Caltech wouldn’t care either, especially if you qualify for the AIME.</p>
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<p>Like I said, selection bias. Maybe we hang out with different groups of people?</p>
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<p>We may, but I think it is more likely that the Admissions officers mean what they say, and start looking at the more interesting parts of someone’s application after figuring out academic competence - which they’re not going to nitpick an SAT score for.</p>