How bad is a 730 in math 2?

entomom
Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:21:37 +0000

For selective colleges, 700+ is good, 750+ is great. Looking at a 730 in isolation is a totally useless pursuit. It is ONE part of your application, what are the other parts like? Is it your highest Subject test or do you have 3 others that are 800s? Are other parts of your application outstanding? In other words, out of the context of your entire application, the question “is a 730 detrimental?” is meaningless.

My D1 had a 730 in her Math 2 and was accepted SCEA, but that doesn’t tell you anything about the rest of her application. If you look at the results from other years you will find applicants with a 730 in Math 2 who where rejected, so what does that really tell you? The question you should be asking yourself is what is the best place to spend your time and energy in making your application as strong as possible. IMO, the answer 99% if the time is NOT to retake a test.