SAT IIs for M.I.T.

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No one seems to believe me when I tell them that when I’m reading an application, I just glance at the test scores to get a sense of them before moving on to the more important parts of the application – that is, who you are.

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<p>The last Q and A:

Merudh wrote: “I have a 790 math IIC - is that considered as equally competitive as an 800? And also, do you think I should retake my physics SAT II (710) or is anything above 700 on an SAT II considered good?”</p>

<p>A seven-hundred-anything is a fine score. Spend the time making your essays better instead of retaking the test.

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