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Hello, I just took the SAT II Physics Test and I think I got something like a 700-730, which although it would be a really decent on most tests, is pretty low "percentile-wise" for the Physics test. Would this significantly hurt my chances to get into MIT/Caltech. Assuming that I get a 700 on the Physics, my SAT I/II average will be a 768. The reason I didn't really do well was that I only took an introductory physics course 2 years ago and just started my physics AP course a few weeks ago (we're still on kinematics). Furthermore I was not able to take an AP Science scince this year because I always had schedule conflicts (instead I took a bunch of math classes).

So, am I stressing over nothing, or should I forget early apps and retake the test on one of the upcoming dates?

http://www.prstats.com/2009/display.php?user=sherwin

My info is all there if you want to see.

By Yz16 (Yz16) on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 01:33 pm: Edit

hrm.
I say apply early, and retake.
With your other stats, at worst they'll be reevaluating you in RD, at which point you'll have kickass scores.

By Sherwin (Sherwin) on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 04:39 pm: Edit

Thanks, I forgot that MIT let's you take tests in November as well, maybe I'll try chemistry or something in addition, we'll see.

Thanks for the tip, Yz16.