2 Subject Tests: recommended or required?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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Hi I am just finalising my Penn application and was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the testing policy for subject tests. On the website it says that 2 subject tests are recommended but not required. It then goes on to say that ‘Applicants who do not take SAT Subject Tests will not be at a disadvantage in the admissions process’. Does this mean that unlike HPY, it is acceptable not to send score (they follow that basically only under financial conditions it is acceptable to not send scores)

I am an international applicant and my A Levels only matched to one subject test so I have one good subject test score and one weak one: 800 Math 2 and 580 Lit. Does anyone know if it would be better/acceptable to just send the 800 in math or should I send both/none?

Thank you!!!

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@owUK1210 it’s generally interpreted to be highly recommended for students who are able to afford the SAT IIs, so a policy similar to those that you mentioned.

If I were you, I would just send the 800 though

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@aoeuidhtns okay thank you!

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I’d only send the 800 ML2 and NOT send the other. Just send them the one score. That 580 could do you in. It’s better not to even mention it, IMHO. What they don’t know can’t hurt you, dude. Good luck!

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Do you think that this would also be recommended at schools where 2 subject tests are strongly recommended or is it better to send two on those occasions? But thank you for the advice!

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I wouldn’t send a 580 to a highly competitive school. That goes for all of them.