<p>If you had a 2320 Superscore (750CR, 770M, 800W) and a 790 M2 and 690 USH, all of which were reported in October to schools you are applying to (all highly selective), and only took physics in January to meet the MIT science requirement and also made a 690 just like USH, would you also report the physics 690? (Wow that’s a long run-on sentence!)</p>
<p>All of the other schools applied to look at the top 2 scores and Physics ties USH, plus it is on the low side. The point being, perhaps the 690 in USH looks like a fluke or anomoly, but the 690 Physics confirms it wasn’t? I took non-AP Physics over a year ago and probably should have studied harder, but I also thoughtI would score in the mid 600’s.</p>
<p>Some say 700’s on subject tests are acceptable and 690 is very close to 700</p>
<p>Other data to put into context - NMS Finalist, AP w/ Distinction, 4.0 UW, #2 rank of 800 in public school.</p>
<p>No opinion on whether to report it elsewhere - I guess if you’re talking very top-tier schools, just stick with one 690, since your other stats are so wonderful.</p>
<p>But with respect to MIT, it’s tricky. Since you took Physics to meet the MIT requirement, the real question is whether you want to submit 690 Physics to them. Although 690 is a fine score, MIT is unfortunately one of those places that might really care about a higher science score. Is MIT your target?</p>
<p>Now that I think about it, for all the very most selective schools - if you’re really, really driven to go to one of these, you probably want mid 700’s minimum for everything. It could make a difference.</p>
<p>If it were me, I’d say “Here I am, take me or don’t; you can already tell that I can do the work.” But only you can decide.</p>
<p>690 in US History is more impressive percentile-wise than a 690 in Physics, so for most colleges, reporting only the US History score is probably better. Two 690’s may show that your high school’s courses aren’t strong enough or that you have an aversion to studying.</p>
<p>Mister K - It’s too late. All applications are in and MIT MUST have a science SAT subject test. No choice there. Physics is less relevant if you want to study at the Sloan School, which is the case here.</p>
<p>MIT does not accept students into a major. They accept them into the college. Just because someone is interested in Sloan, they are not going to accept a score that they consider insufficient. The question is whether 690 is sufficient for MIT. I think it probably is as long as the rest of the application is good.</p>
<p>^ Who said anything about a major? But most Universities that look at different criteria for engineering vs LAS vs Nursing vs Business, etc., etc. Why is MIT different?</p>