just asked Caltech about the transfer exams...

Brendank
Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:53:18 +0000

These terms are subjective and I think it is impossible to use them to tell which test scores specify the boundary between considered and unconsidered applications. I think it would be an unwise policy on the part of the transfer admissions committee to only consider the applications with perfect or near perfect scores. With that type of test, any highly competitive applicant otherwise can make errors on any given day whose application should rightfully be reviewed and considered.

I know on my exam, there were interruptions that may or may not have an effect on my score. For example, while I was taking one of my exams, the FBI came in to ask my test proctor background questions about a former student entering a job of trust. That was one major distraction among others.