I am intent on taking the World History, Chemistry, and Biology M SAT II Subject Tests. However, I am not sure how I should do this.
Why now? Why these classes?:
-I am currently enrolled in these three classes with my school.
-I absolutely love World History and I am already studying hard for the AP test.
-I like Biology and score an A on every single test.
-I believe Chemistry is very easy. I asked my teacher and he said that because I possess a good grasp on the subject, I would be one of the only two students in his class that he would recommend to take the SAT II Chemistry test.
-I want to major in neuroscience, and I believe that Biology and Chemistry will show colleges my mastery of this subject.
-I meet the requirements for these three SAT II Subject tests.
-I would rather take them all this year so I don’t interfere with my plans for the summer and next year.
However, I have some questions:
-I want to get perfect scores on all 3 of these tests. I am planning to buy a Barron’s study book for these three subjects. Should I buy them? Should I buy one for World History even though I already have a study guide for the AP World History test?
-Is taking three SAT II tests in one day exhausting? It’s only 3 hours, so it can’t be as bad as the SAT. Will it mess up my score, even though I have a very resilient mind?
-I read somewhere that if I take these tests all on the same day, I need to send them in altogether (I can’t leave one out). If I get an 760 on World History, and 800 on Chemistry, and a 750 on Biology, will my chances of getting into Harvard be severely reduced?
-If I send in two scores on the same SAT II test, like a 750 on Biology then an 800, will colleges override the 750 score or will they think that I am not qualified because it took me two tries?
-When I buy the Barron’s books, I plan to read through the entirety of them. I have 3 months left until the test. If I, on average, have extracurricular activities for 3 hours a day and no hours on weekends, do you think I could finish all these while gaining the most from them possible?
-I would say that I am the smartest student in my grade for Chemistry (it is literally the easiest subject I’ve ever taken, except only 3 people got an A in my class last semester), and for World History (I love it and I enjoy studying for it. I don’t usually read nonfiction books, but I like reading about history). For Biology, it is pretty easy but I rarely study because it is so easy. I attend one of the top schools in the country. I absolutely know that I you won’t be able to give me an exact score, but what do you estimate I can score, out of 800, for these SAT II Subject Tests?:
-World History (I love the subject and I am constantly engaged in class, and I am studying vigorously for the AP exam. I might read the Barron’s book))
-Chemistry (It is one of my easiest subjects, I am the top performer in a competitive high school. I will read the Barron’s book)
-Biology (It is pretty easy but I don’t put enough time into studying. I will review all my notes and read the Barron’s book)
Thank you!