College applications: Where does "recommended" end and "required" begin?

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<p>jerseygirl, this can be found on Wellesley’s Admissions website:</p>

<p>[Test</a> Info and Dates](<a href=“http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/admission/testinginfo.html]Test”>http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/admission/testinginfo.html)</p>

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Current high school seniors (Class of 2009) who are planning to apply to Wellesley must take the College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Tests) or the test of the American College Program (ACT with Writing Test).
If you choose to take the SAT:
Two SAT Subject Tests of choice are also required. We prefer one to be quantitative (math or science). Even if you have taken the old SAT, you must submit the new one as well. We will look at your best performance.<br>
If you choose to take the ACT:
Wellesley requires the ACT with Writing Test.

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<p>The way I read it, if you decide to go the SAT route, any two SATIIs will do (“of choice”). My D never bothered with the subject tests or the SAT; the ACT route worked for her. Good luck to you!</p>