<p>I just took the October SAT and these are the breakdown
Reading: 690
Math: 730
Writing: 690</p>
<p>I don't think i can score as high for reading and writing since in all 13 of my practice tests i never scored a 690 on writing and only got a 690 a few times on the reading. I'm pretty disappointed because i know one that i messed up wrong was because i read the problem incorrectly and that brought it down from a -1 to a -3 because of the rounding and guessing deduction. </p>
<p>If i get over 750 (or what score do i need) on the SAT 2 Math 2 will colleges (especially UCs, specifically SD and Berkeley) overlook my low SAT math score. I'm trying to get into an engineering major.</p>
<p>I have a strong math background and did decently well in the classes.</p>
<p>Freshmen: Honors Algebra 2 (B,B)
Summer: Pre-Calc at community college: A
Sophomore: AP Calc BC: B, A
Junior: AP Stat: (currently an A for first semester)</p>
<p>First of all, a 730 is hardly a low SAT M score. That indicates you answered about 51 or 52 questions correctly out of 54 – and probably caught a full point penalty. </p>
<p>A high Math Level 2 will help as it shows that you have different abilities, as the Math Level 2 exam has little correlation with the regular SAT. It is mostly a test that rewards your mastery of a calculator and, contrary to the SAT, offers an extremely generous curve on a 1 hour test. </p>
<p>^lol, not the case at all. I know a handful of Berkeley engineering students who got an 800 on math, but most did not. In fact, my friend who got a FULL RIDE to Berkeley through the engineering department ‘only’ got a 720 on math. As for UCSD, I know about 20 engineering majors there and not a single one got an 800.</p>
<p>Facing the same problem here. I had a score of 680 in my Math (careless mistakes and lack of practice) but a full score of 800 in my Math Level 2. Will the universities (particularly UC Berkeley, SD and LA) overlook my low Math score? I’m applying for a Math /Stats major.</p>