I think I just epically failed SAT Math 2 -- What should I do?

molliebatmit
Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Should I send out my current SAT scores (SAT I, Chem, USH, and Math I) to MIT and pretend that I never took the SAT Math 2? I think I got like a 720-750…shyeah…
Or would it be really bad to just send in the Math I score for EA?
Can I rush report the SAT Math 2 score if I change my mind and want to submit it?
Would a bad math score look really bad if I’m applying to something non-engineering and all my activities, etc. support the non-engineering pursuit?

It’s fine to send Math 1 to MIT – there’s no preference for Math 2 over Math 1.

If you submit both a Math 1 and Math 2 score, MIT will only use the one that makes you look best. So if your Math 1 is already excellent, there’s no need to send the Math 2 whether or not it’s good. You likely would not need to send a rush report if you do decide to send it, as even November SAT scores do not need to be rushed to MIT.

It doesn’t matter whether you plan to pursue an engineering major or not – all applicants to MIT are evaluated using the same criteria.