Should i retake math 2 with a 780?

SatchelSF
Sat, 19 May 2018 19:29:56 +0000

I sort of agree with @RichInPitt. No question that AMC12 and AIME scores are going to matter a whole lot more than the SAT2. On the other hand, the curve for the M2 is fairly easy - you can get 5 or 6 wrong and still get an 800 - so to my mind anything less than an 800 would be a little suspicious (for the tippy top places) because it really is a very straightforward test. Again, a >8 on the AIME or >120ish on the AMC12 will allay any concerns about your math ability even at the Caltech/MIT level, but if you can’t achieve those sorts of numbers, then I’d go ahead and retake the level 2 math SAT2. Something like 30,000+ kids get an 800 every year - it’s not hard to do, so just go out and do it!! Best of luck.

Edit - my kid used the Benjamin Huh book to do a little preparation for the SAT2, and it definitely helped.