Retake a screwup 690 MathII and 650 Physics? Applying to some good schools.

Archive SAT Subject Test Preparation
1

<p>Hey guys. I’m applying to some good schools, and quite a few of them need SATII’s. I took Math II and Physics in Oct. 07, and quite succintly, I fooked up. I took ‘em as standby, and planned to do this only a week before the test. I know, I know, I should’ve been more aware, etc., but a combination of a hectic work schedule, stupid guidance counselors, and finances dictated that date and I had to take em’. Thing is, I only got about 4 hours to study. Point is, I had my head in five different places at once and couldn’t focus. Yea, I did good alright. If you take a look at my chances, you can see my other scores, which are helluva lot better than my SATII’s.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/428434-i-have-better-chance-winning-lottery-but-whatever.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/428434-i-have-better-chance-winning-lottery-but-whatever.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Anyway, so far I got into Penn State, deferred from Cornell, and hope I get into the others. Do you guys think I should retake?</p>

2

<p>Definitely retake them.
They are both tests on which you should score 800.</p>

3

<p>I guess so. Now, by 800, do you mean I am bound to get that due to my other scores…or because that’s what’s needed for the schools I’m applying to?</p>

<p>I’m so happy that I don’t have to submit my SAT or II’'s to Gtech or UT. Awesome.</p>

<p>Thanks. Now I know the question has been asked a thousand times, but I’m in a rush and too busy to look: Which would be the best book for me? I’m figuring I have less than a month, already pretty competent with physics, and I’m in AP Calc. I want to learn what’s needed for the test and that’s that…no superficial crap I don’t need like many of the Barron’s books. </p>

<p>Thanks again for your help.</p>

4

<p>Er, no, that’s not what I mean.
If you want to be considered a strong competitor, you should score 800s on those exams. Many, many candidates have such scores for these two tests. They also have very generous curves.</p>

<p>Use Princeton Review for both subjects.</p>