Not so good CR score

HiPeople · 12-14-2008, 01:03 PM

How much will it hurt someone if they have a really weak CR score when compared to Math and Writing

Like lets say a 650 CR/800 M/800 W

I know that MIT doesnt really consider the writing score so its really like 650 CR/800 M (1450). Will that hurt someone who is applying to a primarily math/science school like MIT

Also I know MIT superscores. If someone gets a score like the one above, would it be an advantage to retake the SAT if they know they got a better SAT CR score?

(Im just thinking I might have gotten this on the December SAT, although Im not sure since I havent gotten my scores back)

k4r3n2 · 12-14-2008, 01:35 PM

650 isn't a 'really weak CR score'. This data may be useful to you:

MIT Admissions: Admissions Statistics

So, while you're in the bottom quarter of the SAT scores, kids were still admitted with scores similar to yours. You should probably wait to get your scores back to freak out, though.

As for retaking the SAT, it's up to you. Test scores are only a part of the application.

HiPeople · 12-14-2008, 02:16 PM

Thanks for the website

rainynightstarz · 12-14-2008, 04:45 PM

Yeah... i got in with 650 on CR and 670 on WR....
don't worry, a 650 will not keep you out of MIT.

nooob · 12-14-2008, 04:53 PM

i think 650 is within range of almost all top schools. Of course its not the best (i have a 660), but I know that its definitely within range and probably wouldn't hurt you as much as a 550.

prepre · 12-14-2008, 05:09 PM

don't worry about it...I have a 680CR and 770MATH which is a 1450 also

good luck!

prime235 · 12-14-2008, 06:23 PM

yea if its within the range, all that's left is who you are.

oh, as a side question, is it really easier to get into MIT (or any school for that matter) doing EA? (i mean de facto guys, I know that adcoms say no)

or is it just that the EA pool usually has better, more motivated students?

molliebatmit · 12-14-2008, 09:03 PM

EA applicants aren't favored during the MIT admissions process, and actually the admit rate for EA and the admit rate for RD at MIT are usually statistically the same. (Sometimes the EA admit rate is lower.)

Many EA students are deferred to RD and are admitted during the RD round, when they are evaluated from scratch on equal footing with RD applicants.

shirker · 12-14-2008, 10:22 PM

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EA applicants aren't favored during the MIT admissions process, and actually the admit rate for EA and the admit rate for RD at MIT are usually statistically the same.

As a whole though, EA applicants do enjoy the privilege of getting a chance to apply to MIT twice, and assuming similar acceptance rates have close to twice the odds of getting in