Do I have to take SAT Subject Tests? Really confused. Please helpppp

Applying to College
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<p>I'm a rising senior and plan on applying to:</p>

<p>Boston U
New York U
Oxford of Emory
U Washington</p>

<p>NOW, on collegeboard.com , under BU and NYU's admission criteria it says:</p>

<p>Admission requirements:</p>

<pre><code>* Essay(s) required
* Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
* If submitting ACT, the writing section is required
* Required: SAT Subject Tests
</code></pre>

<p>I, however, haven't taken any SAT subject tests, will I automatically be unqualified for admission?</p>

<p>Thanks for taking the time to read and answer.</p>

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<p>Most colleges require 2-3 SAT Subject Tests, usually in core subjects. The majority of these colleges require 1 Math Level II test and another in an area of your choice (preferably one that is related to your prospective major).</p>

<p>Without any SAT Subject Tests, your applications to those schools will probably be considered incomplete, seeing that standardized test scores are a fairly important factor in college admissions. I don't think it's too late to sign up for SAT Subject Tests in September or October; I recommend you look up the dates ASAP on collegeboard.com. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Go to the websites of the universities you're looking at, and see what they say.</p>

<p>I went to the school's website for BU and clicked on "Apply" and searched around and found this: "Applicants are required to submit results of the SAT or the ACT (with Writing Test), along with any SAT Subject Tests that are required for admission to the program of application. In most programs, the results of the ACT (with Writing Test) will be considered in lieu of the SAT and SAT Subject Tests. Please consult the Requirements and Standards chart for more detailed information." Then they give you this link:</p>

<p>Boston</a> University Admissions - Requirements and Standards</p>

<p>You have to know which college you're applying to in BU. They don't require any specific tests. Now you know.</p>

<p>NYU also requires 2 SAT II Subject tests: NYU</a> > Undergraduate Admissions > Applying for Admission > Freshman Applicants > Standardized Tests</p>

<p>And for Oxford of Emory, SAT II's are not required unless you're homeschooled: Oxford</a> College - Freshmen Applicants</p>

<p>For UW (what a beautiful campus; I live in Seattle, so I've been there and it's so pretty!), "Freshmen applicants who graduate from high school in 2006 or later must submit scores either from the new SAT or from the ACT with Writing." Send</a> Standardized Tests — Freshman — Apply — University of Washington In other words, no SAT II's needed.</p>

<p>And yes, BU and NYU will not accept you if you don't send them scores of 2 SAT Subject Tests, so make sure you arrange to take them.</p>

<p>Lesson: You can find everything you need on the college websites. Just browse around the "Undergraduate admissions" or "Apply" pages to see what you need.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>unless you're REALLY good, the physics SAT II
is hard as crap...</p>

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<p>Definitely take a look at each individual college's website; don't just rely on the Collegeboard database (it's useful, but the university website will be the most accurate)</p>

<p>For example, at BU, depending on what program you apply to, you may or may not need to take the SATIIs in addition to the ACT.
Boston</a> University Admissions - Requirements and Standards</p>

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<p>Thanks so much, all of the replies were a great help.</p>