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Old 08-30-2008, 11:30 AM   #1
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Advice on SAT/SAT II please (which to retake and send)

I took the SAT and got 2200 (M 790, R 720, W 690)
and for SAT II, I got 690 physics, 760 math II, and 800 math I

I was originally going to retake the SAT in oct and SAT II math II (going for 800 which I got on practice tests) and chinese in nov (they only have chinese in nov) but I don't know if I'm prepared for the oct SAT.

Advice on what I should do? Should I just retake the SAT in nov and forget about retaking SAT II?

Also, if I was sending just two scores in to a school, which two would I send.. would 2 maths not look good and if I just sent in one math, would it be math I or II.. and my physics score is not very good.

ED: Wharton
also really interested in Cornell
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Old 08-31-2008, 12:10 PM   #2
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I dont see any reason to retake anything. SATs prove nothing except that you had a good day and can take a test. Retaking a 760 for an 800 is just absurd and probably doesnt make much of a difference in the eyes of the adcom at any school. The school will see all of your scores unless you decide to remain a neurotic loser and retake a test in November where you can choose what you want. Wharton is a big reach for anyone so be prepared to be disappointed just in case.
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Old 08-31-2008, 03:41 PM   #3
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thanks for the great advice

not

well then I guess my question is more regarding which math score to send
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Old 09-01-2008, 11:17 AM   #4
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They will see all. You cant choose what you want them to see. If you, like I said before, remain a neurotic loser and retake any test in november or afterwards you can choose. Why dont you worry about some other part of your application. Wharton probably has enough overachieving, near perfect scorers so maybe stand out in a different way. You think my advice is bad and I think you are looking for an ego boost. Test scores mean nothing if theres nothing behind it. Go fix your essay or something.
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Old 09-01-2008, 12:03 PM   #5
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you might want to take another SAT II though. most schools say either Math1 or math 2. they like to see bredth of knowledge. they can see you are good at from one test. so i would recommend trying to take another subject area
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Old 09-01-2008, 12:44 PM   #6
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do not take chinese if you're chinese (it doesn't count if you get an 800 and if you get lower, it reflects poorly on you)
I actually would bump up that SATI score to 2300+ and take a humanities SATII to show you're well rounded (you don't have to retake the math SATII but if it's not too much trouble, you can take it along with the humanities SATII)
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Old 09-01-2008, 04:48 PM   #7
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say whatever you want Transparent
I'm just looking for advice here..

but thanks everyone
I won't take chinese then, because I am chinese lol
Don't know about taking lit though.. I heard that it's really hard.
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