<p>Okay, so I took the SAT 3 times, and I consider my self a very strong math student. However, the three times I took the SATs, my math score dropped from 690, to 680 to 670. I was expecting to score close to 800. However, my verbal and writing scores kept increasing. Now I have a 2050 on the SAT's and a very EXCELLENT recommendation from my AP Calculus teacher. Do you guys think that will help me out in Cornell/CMU/U of Mich/U of Virg/and Brown (I know I am not getting into half of these but I am in the top 5% of my class so hopefully that helps)</p>
<p>-Tushar</p>
<p>I am freaking out about my math SAT score.</p>
<p>P.S. I took Math I and Math II, and scored 720 on both. Also, I have a strong A in my AP Calculus class. I am also captain of Math League.</p>
<p>Seems like your SAT math scores are pretty consistent. Nothing wrong with that. When you get the form back in the mail. They tell you "people who scored like you did x% did so many points better the second time, Y% did so many points worse the second time, and on average you can expect your second score to change by Z points. Knowing your scores I bet they predicted a slight drop in score on average. Most schools take your best scores so it's ok.</p>
<p>this may sound stupid...but do colleges even look at recommendations that seriously? I mean if you have a recommendation, that means it has to be good. It can't be bad, so why would they even look at it seriously? I am hoping that I can get into cornell...and would appreciate it if you guys could tell me what you think my chances are?</p>
<p>By thy way I have 2050 combined! I know it blows!!!!</p>
<p>SAT I math isn't really math. I know people with scores like yours who qualified for AIME (one almost made USAMO). The "math" is easier with tricks that aren't really mathematics, and a lot of it is speed. Plus the curve is a real *****. 1 incorrect question at the top end can drop you from 800 to 780 or more. SAT II is a bit more indicative of math abilities, although not by much.</p>
<p>I was ****ed more at the math curve....
I got a 750 with only 2 wrong. what the hell is up with that?
It's because of the new math section, so less questions = greater weight for all of them...i think that, wayyy back, it was tough to get an 800 in math, then it eased up a bit, and now its back to having a tough time gettin an 800...so don't worry bout it tushar, colleges will see this, and yer consistent performance helps.</p>
<p>I have to agree with some of the sentiments about the SAT math tests. I've done poorly (by my standards and in comparison to my writing, critical reading, and other SATII scores) on both the math section (just got to 700) of the reasoning test and the Math 2 SATII test (scraping the high 600's) and math has ALWAYS been one of my strongest subjects. I took AP Calc BC sophomore and scored a five, took Calculus 3 Honors last year and did really well...I honestly feel that it is VERY difficult to take a math standardized test centered around material that is long past for me (i.e. even the Math 2 test focuses on trig, which I took in 8th grade, and pre-calculus, which I took freshman year). I still remember the material but it's hard seeing questions I want to use much more complicated techniques to solve and not being able to...having to "regress" almost to a lower math capability.</p>
<p>Eh. Who knows! My scores are still alright, just sharing some thoughts.</p>
<p>Oh, and yes, the math curve is ridiculous...Ex: my friend missed 5 CR questions and got a 750CR, missed 5 math questions and got a (comparatively) measly 690.</p>
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Oh, and yes, the math curve is ridiculous...Ex: my friend missed 5 CR questions and got a 750CR, missed 5 math questions and got a (comparatively) measly 690.
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yeah..... but you have to also note math only has 54 questions while cr has 67. 49/54 < 62/67</p>
<p>Don't worry. Math curve is ridiculous. I got a 4 on AIME (not very impressive I know, but I think it proves some point) and ended up with a 740 in Math. I have a number of friends who had a 800 in IIC and received scores of 690-710 in SATI Math. And colleges take your verbal scores more seriously (unless you're applying to school of engineering) since reading is directly related to what college is all about. At least this is my theory hahah. But in "A is for Admissions" (written by former Dartmouth admission officer) it does state that the verbal scores generally carry more weight, which is logical.</p>
<p>Don't worry. Math curve is ridiculous. I got a 4 on AIME (not very impressive I know, but I think it proves some point) and ended up with a 740 in Math. I have a number of friends who had a 800 in IIC and received scores of 690-710 in SATI Math. And colleges take your verbal scores more seriously (unless you're applying to school of engineering) since reading is directly related to what college is all about. At least this is my theory hahah. But in "A is for Admissions" (written by former Dartmouth admission officer) it does state that the verbal scores generally carry more weight, which is logical.</p>