<p>Does it necessarily have to be like…800 for everything?
If so, I am depressed then.</p>
<p>I don’t know why I got 1% in AMC but I just…never get an 800 in SAT math
I got 780 this time in Math level 2
750 in chem and 720 in bio (self-studied)</p>
<p>I assume I really need to retake it if my first choice is brown…any advices?</p>
<p>Anything over 750 is good.</p>
<p>So my bio is crap…</p>
<p>Btw. in USA, do students need to take Biology in their high school to get into majors such as biochemistry?
Thank you very much!</p>
<p>AMC isn’t real math… it is just tests quirky properties of polynomials, weird formulas, etc…</p>
<p>So a good score on AMC =/= a good score on SAT</p>
<p>Anything above 750 is considered good enough, i.e. 800=750.</p>
<p>Thanks guys =]~</p>
<p>Good depends on what school you want to attend. Your scores are good in my opinion, but not necessarily exceptional. It helps to look at the percentiles of your scores. Unless you’re applying to Georgetown University, you only need to submit your two best subject tests.</p>
<p>
Yes, biology is generally a required course for students in the US. However, if your school didn’t offer biology but you still had a demanding enough curriculum, you may not be penalized. You should look at the websites of the schools you wish to apply to, see if they have course requirements, and if you don’t meet some of them, email the admissions offices explaining your circumstances.</p>
<p>@BillyMc
Thank you for your reply. I took Biology in Junior year but I wont do it in the senior year…and our school doesnt offer any APs/IBs.</p>
<p>I thought in USA, the major is not determined untill the second year of college, so what if I took a lot of bio classes in the freshmen year, then could I get into the major of biology?</p>
<p>In Australia, the course requirements for biochem is Math B, English and Chemistry…</p>
<p>Oh, I thought you meant you hadn’t taken biology at all. If you took biology in high school as best as you could, then that’s what selective colleges want to see.</p>
<p>Correct, your major wouldn’t be determined until the end of your second year in college or the beginning of your third (though it is possible to change it).</p>
<p>If you were admitted, you could major in biology just as easily as a US student who did take AP Bio (as far as the choice goes). Once you’re in college, picking your major, the classes you took in high school won’t be assessed. Plus, most majors don’t require you to apply once you’re in the school. If you’re attending a college that offers a biology major, you can major in biology.</p>
<p>@BillyMc
Yeah I have taken it for like…two years.
Thank you very much!</p>
<p>AMC is real math.</p>
<p>It doesn’t test you on how well you remember your formulas, but rather how you approach and think through a problem. It actually requires thinking, unlike most high school math today.</p>
<p>I’d personally say that AMC isn’t real math either, but rather “competition math” - kind of a “sport” made out of math. But don’t get me wrong, ACT/SAT/SATII definitely are not real math, or even remotely close.</p>
<p>In my opinion, research mathematics is “real math”.</p>
<p>Most people don’t get over 700 on their sats, let alone 720. Seems like your fishing for compliments</p>
<p>Actually, the OP is applying to one of the most selective university (Brown), and so wants feedback on how the scores stack up. If it was a 780-800 score, it would seem evident (s)he was fishing for compliments. However, it’s a real concern, though expressing your opinions of those scores is helpful.</p>
<p>To BillyMc: Umm really? How many universities in USA will evaluate an OP score/QCS test? It will be really awesome if a lot of them do =]!</p>
<p>@itsfuekoo22: I really dont see a majority of people who are applying to univerisities like Brown have lower sats than me…and I am seriously not showing off. However, if anything I said made you feel uncomfortable, then I apologize. </p>
<p>And thanks to all those who replied.</p>
<p>I assume the “research math” must be really, really interesting…haha YAY for real math!</p>
<p>Sorry, “OP” referred to you. It means “original poster”.</p>
<p>Oh…so sorry. the OP I meant was like the Australian version of “SAT”…sorry haha, I was just too obsessed with this word lol.</p>