Can I apply to a university with ONLY SAT II without sitting SAT I?

Test Preparation
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<p>Hello there, I am an Egyptian student and I am enrolled in an Egyptian high school (with an overall score in the top 0.3% percentile in the country). Just 2 days ago, a sponsor offered to pay the full tuition fees at Texas A&M at Qatar. (Everything regarding admissions is 100% the same as Texas A&M). Problem is, the deadline for applying to Texas A&M Qatar is 1st of March. I was just notified 2 days ago and the only time available for SAT is 26th of January (for which the application deadline is in 2 days or so). I have absolutely no idea how the SAT system works and I don't understand if it's mandatory for me to sit SAT I for a university to even consider my application. My level in both mathematics and physics is extremely high (much higher than mathematics II and SAT II physics) and my English is very good as well (113 score in TOEFL without studying a word). All I know about SAT I is that it's 2 English tests plus a mathematics test, and in case of SAT II, I get to pick 2 or 3 subjects.</p>

<p>All I would like to know is the following: should I register for SAT I and submit those scores to the university or will SAT II (WITHOUT sitting SAT I AT ALL) suffice?</p>

<p>I already emailed the university but it's winter break and they won't be reopening until 30th of December.
This is forum is my last resort, I have no counselor and I'm perfectly on my own here and I'm on a very tight schedule and I have absolutely no idea what I should do so I would be very thankful if anybody could help me.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Yes, register for the SAT. All good US colleges such as Texas A&M (except for a few) require either the SAT I or ACT test for admission. SAT II’s, no matter how well you do, cannot substitute for the SAT I and are frequently required in addition to the SAT I.</p>

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<p>Contact the school directly (or via the website). Best of luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot both of you. I will just register for SAT I tomorrow and hopefully I won’t need to study anything. The English sounds pretty easy compared to TOEFL (which isn’t that hard either) and the Maths is extremely easy, they used to teach me these things in fourth grade.
I wish I enrolled in an american school <em>sigh</em>.
Thanks again.</p>

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<p>Even if you don’t study for the math, studying some vocabulary for the reading and some frequent idioms for the writing is advisable. As a native speaker, knowing whether a certain verb requires the word “to” or “for” can be tricky. You should probably buy a guide book (if available) for the writing and look up some vocab lists.</p>

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<p>Go here for a start into info you need for applying to Texas A&M Qatar [Texas</a> A&M University 09-10 Undergraduate Catalog](<a href=“http://catalog.tamu.edu/09-10_UG_Catalog/tamu_qatar/admission.htm]Texas”>http://catalog.tamu.edu/09-10_UG_Catalog/tamu_qatar/admission.htm) You need either SAT or ACT and also TOEFl or IELTS. Taking and sending subject tests would be pointless because Texas A&M does not use those for admission.</p>

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<p>Don’t insult American schools. The students in the top 0.3 percentile here also find these tests very easy and get perfect scores.</p>

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<p>Here are the requirements. SAT or ACT is required.</p>

<p>[Freshman</a> Admissions - Explore Texas A&M at Qatar](<a href=“http://exploretamuq.com/apply/freshmen/]Freshman”>http://exploretamuq.com/apply/freshmen/)</p>