Does it matter which SAT II's you take?

Applying to College
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<p>I don't know what I'm going to major in, but I always thought that you should take the ones you think you'll do the best in. </p>

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<p>Some schools have different requirements. You’ll have to research that for yourself.</p>

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<p>Most schools require at least 1 math/science SAT II. Some engineering departments require physics as well. Other than that it’s all up to you but say Biology looks more impressive imo than a Chinese kid taking Chinese (same for other nationalities)</p>

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<p>^</p>

<p>For example, MIT and Caltech require you to submit one of the maths (levels 1 or 2), and a science (biology, physics, chemistry), as they are math/science based. Georgetown (and possibly other institutions) require 3 subject tests. All the Ivys require 2, or just the ACT w/ writing, should check their individual schools. Other schools don’t require them, but wouldn’t mind seeing them (hopefully good scores).</p>

<p>But do research schools you want to go to and take the ones that you think you’ll do well on.</p>

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<p>Let’s say I take</p>

<p>Literature
Math I
US History</p>

<p>And I choose a school like Cornell or something selective, not engineering/tech based. Would those selections be fine, or should I choose a science test instead? Like I said, I don’t know which school I’m aiming for.</p>

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<p>My daughter did US History and Chemistry for Arts & Sciences (linguistics major) and was accepted at Cornell. She chose the subjects in which she had either just finished an AP test or where she had the most experience (2 years of Chemistry). </p>

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<p>Math level 2 is generally better than math level 1 if you know precalculus and trigonometry well enough to take math level 2.</p>

<p>Otherwise, check the colleges’ requirements and recommendations for subject tests.</p>

<p>The test for a foreign language that you are a native or heritage speaker of should only be taken as an additional test beyond any that are required or recommended. I.e. if the college requires or recommends two subject tests, take at least three if one of them is a foreign language that you are a native or heritage speaker of.</p>

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<p>To save your time, read the document linked in this site below:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.rtsd.org/Page/1574”>http://www.rtsd.org/Page/1574&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;