3 SAT subject tests

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>I have a problem. </p>

<p>Here's my IB outline:</p>

<p>Higher Level (HL)
1. Math
2. English
3. Psychology
4. ITGS (Information Technology)</p>

<p>Standard Level
5. Japanese
6. Environmental Systems</p>

<p>My problem: My classes are not compatible with SAT subject testing. My school allows you to replace IB History with IB Psychology (which I did) and offers only one standard level science class (Environmental Systems), so I am unable to take any History or Science subject test.</p>

<p>I suppose this is my fault... but I chose my classes not to improve my chances of getting into a school, but rather to satisfy my intellectual desires. The question is, then, how much will Princeton look down on individuals whom submit Math I, Math II, and Literature? </p>

<p>As a side note, taking the Japanese subject test is simply not a possibility: my Japanese course, thus far, has done very little to prepare me for the listening component.</p>

2

<p>I don't know for sure if you aren't allowed to submit both maths tests as 2 of your 3 subject tests, but it must be strongly advised against (at the very least). Maybe you could take a subject test in something that you studied pre-IB and were pretty good at, and just self-study the material a bit? I had to self-study the parts of Math II my school didn't teach, and it worked out well, so that's an option if your pre-IB subjects are SAT-compatible.</p>

3

<p>You should definitely do Math and Lit. Is there no JApenese without listening test?</p>

4

<p>You need to self-study for another test. Your coursework is weak as it is; you'd just make it worse if you submitted both math subject tests.</p>

5

<p>If you are doing Math HL, you should not find it very hard to self-study
for the Physics SAT subject test. My son did this with good results, and
it didn't take too long (less than 50 hours or so.) He studied over the
summer and took the October test. The study guides are pretty good,
and the curve is generous, so I would guess any determined student
could make a pretty good showing.</p>

6

<p>Lol, the physics SAT II is probably the easiest to self-study for. I didn't study for it after I heard about its ridiculous curve, and I did fine.</p>

7

<p>yeah, definitely consider physics. It has the most generous curve, in my opinion. you can get lots wrong and still get a perfect / near perfect score. Not so for the other science tests. I would suggest looking through some SAT subject test prep books or practice tests, to see which ones you can self-study. The material doesn't vary alot from test to test. US or world history, maybe?</p>