Which scores should I send? (SAT II)

Test Preparation
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<p>When I took the subject tests I was under the impression that test dates were inseparable, so I didn't retake anything. I just found out that you can send individual scores, so now I'm wondering: from the following three scores, which two are the best?</p>

<p>Biology M: 760
Chemistry: 780
Math II: 790</p>

<p>For November deadlines, I'm stuck with these scores and can send two of them. Do admissions take curves into consideration or only glance through the numbers? For later dates I think I might retake Math because I think I could've gotten an 800--I was sick when I took these tests...</p>

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<p>Chem and Bio are the best. </p>

<p>Send Math II to the less competitive.</p>

<p>~antiquae</p>

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<p>Okay. So sending Math II could work against me, even if I send all three of them?</p>

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<p>Send all three. The are excellent scores and will NOT work against you. (Adcoms don’t care about %, just high numbers, and you have three extremely high numbers, which is always better than two extremely high numbers). Rataking math 2 would be foolish; the adcom would wonder why you don’t have anything better to do with your Saturday morning.</p>

<p>The only downside is that all three are math/science, which is fine for engineering-tech colleges. But liberal arts and HYPS would prefer to see breadth across disciplines.</p>

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<p>Send all three. Those are soldi scores. if they only want to look at two - that is up to them.</p>

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<p>You are kidding about that math, right? I understand the curve, percentiles, you think you could pull a 800 next time, etc. But sheesh, a 790 shows you can do 800. </p>

<p>If you are presenting as a math major, your app likely won’t be complete without the math score. </p>

<p>The same could be true if you are applying as a science/eng major–please double-check the test requirements to see if you can submit any SAT IIs or if specific tests are required. Often, a math is required. If you’re applying as a bio major, obviously, you have to send bio. Ditto chem. </p>

<p>All in all, I think you are way over-thinking this one. Send all three. They are great scores–congrats! If you feel mortally embarrassed about any, you can always retake for your RD schools if you think that is a good investment of your time and energy. Realize at a certain level–and you are probably there for all schools to which you are applying–raising your score 10-40 points when you are already over 750 is NOT going to make a difference. Focus on essay, short answer, “why our school?” questions. There’s where you can meaningfully distinguish yourself from the pack.</p>