ACT vs. Subject Tests

Test Preparation SAT Subject Test Preparation
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<p>I'm applying to many top schools such as Ivies (I did UChicago early action and got deferred). I took the ACT and got a pretty good score, one that's within the range of students who get accepted. </p>

<p>Most schools recommend or strongly recommend SAT IIs if you have taken the ACT, but they aren't required. I took two subject tests and didn't do very well - I didn't break 700 on either of them, though I came close. The subject tests were Literature and French with Listening, so they're notoriously difficult, but most applicants to top schools still have higher scores than these. </p>

<p>Is it better to send these scores anyways, or to just not send subject test scores since I technically don't need them? Or should I just retake in January? Any advice is appreciated!</p>

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<p>If I were you, I would retake and then decide. As it sits, I would say don’t send them if you don’t have to. You can’t be evaluated on anything you haven’t submitted.</p>

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<p>Retake them. If you break 700, send those in. If you don’t, then don’t submit anything for subject tests.</p>