<p>Okay so I got 800 in World History and 770 in Bio on the June SAT (and was pleasantly surprised too, considering how I was bracing myself for scores in the 600s). Most of the colleges I'm looking at (HYPSM) want 3 SAT subject tests, and I'm covered for my third one with an 800 in Math II. I also have an 800 in Chinese but I'm not sure how colleges would look at that seeing as a) I'm Asian and b) people claim that they want 1 math, 1 science, and 1 history/social science. </p>
<p>I'm wondering if I should retake Bio or take the Physics SAT II (I'm taking Physics H next year thanks to a lack of a Physics AP class in our school). </p>
<p>Would it be worth the effort? I'm going to be a junior this fall (currently a sophomore) and I'll probably be concentrating on ACT/ SAT Reasoning/PSAT for NM. Does it even matter that much?</p>
<p>forget taking another SAT II. your scores are already superb. focus on the SAT I/ACT</p>
<p>Great scores, you seem to be on top of things - just worry about PSAT/SAT/ACT</p>
<p>No point in taking another one if you already have 3 good scores. You have 4.</p>
<p>Goddamn! 4 stellar scores. :o all over 750 too… </p>
<p>don’t bother, you’re good for the SAT II’s. Focus on the SAT I’s, and the PSAT’s. ;)</p>
<p>FWIW, only H wants 3 subject tests out of the schools you listed.</p>
<p>The sheet that I got from the counselor’s office called “The Princeton Review: Useful College Data” says that HYPSM, Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown, and Johns Hopkins all require three. Seems to be pretty updated too - they know that Harvard and Princeton eliminated their early admissions programs effective 2008.</p>
<p>Nay. I promise only H requires them. Georgetown does, too, but you didn’t list that the first time.</p>
<p>The following information is from each school’s respective website.</p>
<p>MIT:</p>
<p>“For native English speakers: We require the SAT Reasoning Test with the writing component or the ACT with the writing test. We do not prefer one over the other. In addition, we require two SAT Subject Tests: one in math (level 1 or 2), and one in science (physics, chemistry, or biology e/m). We do not have a preference as to which science you take or which level math you take.”</p>
<p>From Princeton:</p>
<p>“When applying for admission to Princeton, you must submit official scores for either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT (with Writing, where available). All applicants must also take two SAT Subject Tests.”</p>
<p>From Yale:</p>
<p>“Yale requires applicants to submit the following testing:
The College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) SAT I and any two SAT II Subject Tests
or
The ACT with Writing”</p>
<p>From Johns Hopkins:</p>
<p>“Freshman Applicants
The SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT with Writing Test is required. Up to three SAT subject tests are recommended.” (key word: recommended. none are required.)</p>
<p>From CM:</p>
<p>“Each undergraduate college at Carnegie Mellon requires that you submit either a SAT Critical Reasoning Test or an ACT test with Writing in order to be considered for admission. In addition to these tests, all academic programs (non-CFA options) also require that you take two SAT Subject tests.”</p>
<p>Hope that helps.</p>
<p>Thanks for the wealth of info! Cleared up some stuff there. H is still my dream school ever since my sister got accepted and we visited (she’s attending this fall). </p>
<p>I’ll be sure to take those flyers with a grain of salt now. >.> I bet they just wanted people to take their class, lol.</p>
<p>Doesn’t even matter now. You’ve taken 4, put them on your apps, don’t take anymore.</p>
<p>whaat, Princeton now requires only two? It used to be three. That was the one thing that kept me from applying.</p>
<p>@ThisCouldBeHeavn: What I was wondering, was, should I even be using my 800 Chinese? My name sounds pretty Asian. I would be great if I could get 3 Subject Tests with all 800s, but would they take the Chinese, or would would they prefer the Bio?</p>