Apply early action or retake SAT subject tests?

Applying to College
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<p>Hi CCers,</p>

<p>I took 3 subject tests last spring: Math II (750), Biology (640), and US History (730). I'm applying many places, including a couple of Ivy Leagues and Stanford as my mega-reaches (yes, I have plenty of matches and safeties!) . I would love to apply early to one of my reaches just so I can have a response in December, but I'm concerned about my subject test scores. Biology is my intended major, and I know the score is awful - I honestly don't know what happened there. I am considering three options: 1) apply early action to one place and send in all 3 scores 2) apply early action to one place and send in the 2 higher scores (math and history) or 3) retake the math and biology subject tests in November and wait until the regular decision round to apply anywhere. I need some second opinions, and any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Some of your reach schools don’t require SATIIs. Yale for instance, will take ACTs as sufficient. Act accordingly.</p>

<p>But I’d omit the fact that you intend to be a Bio major when applying unless you do boost your Bio score upwards.</p>

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<p>Stanford recommends, but doesn’t require SAT subject tests. If I applied there, what would be the best course of action? As for Yale, unfortunately I didn’t take the ACT :(</p>

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<p>For Stanford, you can do score choice for SAT2. Your top 2 score at 730 and 750 probably would not help your application much, nor would it hurt.</p>

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<p>Well at least it wouldn’t hurt haha. Maybe I should wait and try to get >750 on the Math II and Biology. I still want to apply to at least one school early action… hmm decisions!</p>