Good enough Math SAT scores for Physics Major?

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<p>We just received our high school junior’s SAT Reasoning Scores from January 2009 test taken almost on a whim without prepartion of any kind:
Critical Reading 800 99%
Math 740 97%
Writing 750 99%
Multiple Choice 70 (score range: 20-80)<br>
Essay 12 (score range: 2-12) </p>

<p>Obviously we are blessed, since these scores match the unweighted 3.75 or higher GPA in honors and AP courses at a nationally known prep school. But with aspirations to double major in Math & Physics at Princeton, MIT or similarly super selective schools – should we consider some Math review and a retest for our star student, simply wait for the Math II and Physics achievement scores in June or just count our blessings? ( My husband had perfect 1600 scores and is disappointed.) I just wonder how the most highly competitive schools will look at the dsire to major in the area of the weaker scores.
Thoughts?</p>

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<p>Is this actually a serious post, or a joke? I think the money spent on a math tutor would be better spent elsewhere…</p>

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<p>It is serious, my husband and this child are both perfectionists who make me and our more normal offspring crazy.</p>

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<p>Lol my math score is 40 points lower and I’ll be majoring in electrical engineering.</p>

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<p>Uhhh…yeah. Math SAT is nothing like real mathematics. I mean it is, but it’s more about tricks and slip-ups rather than showing you understand a concept.</p>

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<p>^ Definitely. I think the Math subject tests (at least level II, I haven’t taken level I) do a better job of assessing actual math skill/knowledge. The SAT I Math is basically a test of whether you can read really carefully and not be fooled by little traps.</p>