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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Right. When my ex was applying to Econ PhD programs, no one would look at the application unless you got an 800 on the GRE Math. All the people applying to Econ and math grad programs screwed up the percentiles on that test by getting perfect scores.

Similar situation here. [/quote]

This. If you want engineering, math or a math heavy STEM subject at a school with <10% admit rate, here is what a 790 math says: your kid is not in the top 25% in math.  In this case, more than any other subject test, there is a huge difference between 790 and 800. That is not a reason to accept your kid, for sure. It may be a reason to turn him down.  Even if it is a self selecting group, it’s not that self selecting. Top 50 school— sure. Send it.   Humanities major?   Probably fine. But an Ivy, Chicago, Cal Tech, MIT etc?  If 10,000 kids too the test, there are more than 2000 800s out there.  It’s worth the time this summer to work through a practice book and aim for the 800 in August or October.

BTDT at TJ, where all the math geeks live. Rule of thumb: Math II, only send an 800. [/quote]

OP here.  He is not applying to ivies...but his dream school is a top 20 (obviously closer to 20).  Admit rate less than 20% but more than 15%.  Is 790 good enough for that type of school?  He does not need to declare a major when applying.  Not applying for engineering.  He will probably retake Chemistry.[/quote]. This is an anonymous board, you can name the school.[/quote]

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