Chances - Worth applying with my stats?

GleasSpty
Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:47:30 +0000

Are his test scores alone really enough to give him a rejection? I see some less than great scores, but the worst ones are not in math/science. For SAT I he only got a 760 math, and when he retakes he’ll probalby get even higher. The 4 on the AB Calculus is a little puzzling because he got a 5 on the BC and I think the other 5 means a 5 for the AB subscore. I’m guessing that those 5s will make the adcom tend to overlook the other 4. Admittedly, however, the SAT II scores could be a little higher. Although, it’s hard to believe a 720 and 740 are grounds for denial. On the other hand, he doesnt have anything else truly amazing on his application that may outweigh the mediocre scores.

On another note, I’d have to agree with previous responses: if you don’t have any devotion to math/science, then why do you even want to go to Caltech?