Are SAT Subject Tests ABSOLUTELY necessary for international students?

<p>The title is pretty self explanatory, I was surfing around Princeton's website when I stumbled upon a page about international students and saw that it says students MUST register at least 2 SAT Subject Test scores even though I have never seen this before.</p>

<p>The Common App. website states that only SAT I, ACT and TOEFL scores are necessary for admission to Princeton Uni. for international students.</p>

<p>So which one is true?</p>

<p>Rules vary. Princeton’s rule is clear. Subject tests are required of all unless you are an international applying from a country where SAT testing is not available. See [Princeton</a> University | Tips for International Students](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/admission/applyingforadmission/international_students/]Princeton”>http://www.princeton.edu/admission/applyingforadmission/international_students/) and <a href=“http://www-dept-edit.princeton.edu/admission/pdfs/ReadySetGo12.pdf[/url]”>http://www-dept-edit.princeton.edu/admission/pdfs/ReadySetGo12.pdf&lt;/a&gt;. Others follow the same, some may not require tests, and some may not even make the exception if you are from a country where tests are not available. You must check each college’s specific rules to determine the issue and don’t rely on what a common app site says.</p>

<p>well, i am an interntional student and I can tell you that I’ve looked everywhere to avoi these tests but there is no way. Even if you find a way for princeton, almost every other colleges will ask you to take them. So you should quickly register for december subject tests dates (the deadline is in 2 days if I remmeber well) and seriously try to practise . Because even if you’re good, if you’re not used to the questions, it could be a real issue.</p>