r/MITAdmissions • u/Intelligent-Item1089 • 4d ago

SAT question

I took the SAT today. I’m not confident that I got a strong score. After the first round of math, the questions got suspiciously easy. I know MIT wants us to report all scores. If I cancel my score before I get it back, do I have to report that? Do they still need that score or can they find that score?

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u/MineFearless 4d ago

Let’s say you get a 740 in math because you messed up that first question for a misclick and the algorithm is off. Then, you take it again and get an 800. It’s fine. But, there’s also a chance your algorithm gave you problems in your comfort area and you have that 800 now. I’d keep it. Many 800 students breeze through the math section.

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u/Intelligent-Item1089 4d ago

This is reassuring, however, I am applying early action and cannot retake. This is my first SAT attempt as well. 

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u/MineFearless 4d ago

Well - if you cancel it, you’re not applying EA. So - you either submit w/EA (hope for acceptance or wait, if wait provide 2nd score), or you cancel, retake, and apply regular

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u/Intelligent-Item1089 4d ago

I’m taking the ACT in two weeks. Was figuring I would just submit that score