<p>my D is applying to Georgetown next year...she'll likely go in with good stats....2/300 in her high school...a 32 on her ACT (first try...she's taking it again in May), intriguing ECs. But darn, it SAT subject tests. The problem is finding the time....she works weekends during the day...and is already having to miss one weekend of work because of the 2nd ACT try...and then she's gone for the summer (internship) so is missing work then. But if these tests are just super critical, then we'll try to make it work....but its really tough...</p>
<p>Sooooooooo…</p>
<p>But yeah, GU really needs to change the wording from “strongly recommended” to “required” because what does strongly recommended even mean? I would tell your daughter to take at least two in subjects that are relevant to her major. I’m majoring in IR, so I took Japanese, History, and English.</p>
<p>I worked over summer but prepared for SAT II and ACT at the same time. I managed to get 750+ on two subject tests (although two 800 would have been much better). If your D has taken classes seriously (and from her performance, it does seem like the case), she shouldn’t have a problem preparing for SAT IIs. Most of them are also school subjects, and if she has taken APs, SAT IIs are easier than APs. Some students don’t even prepre for it and get 800s on htem. I also did light touch-up for the tests, and it didn’t take me too much time. I believe your D will excel on SAT IIs as well. </p>
<p>When it comes to standardized tests, people overemphasize the role of time spent preparing as opposed to kind of preparation done. You need to work smart, not hard. I’d elaborate and try to provide strategies that helped me but I don’t really feel like it right now. I’m no expert anyway. Also, different stuff will work for different people. Your daughter needs to find the kind of prep she needs to do. Definitely ask her to take the subject tests, I’m sure she’ll do well, especially if she’s a good student at school. </p>
<p>Thanks guys…so I guess the answer is, “take them.” Okay, we’ll sit down tonight & figure it out…and CSI< i agree, they should say “required” if that’s what they really mean. 
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<p>If she’s applying Early Action, it’s ok to not have any Subject Tests (it cannot hurt, of course, but she won’t be penalized for not having them yet). For Regular Decision, she can take them up through the January testing date. That should be plenty of time, no?</p>
<p>Please feel free to PM me if you want any help with Math II or English Lit. Hope it works out for your daughter. </p>
<p>Yes make sure she takes them. Most students applying to this caliber school are also overscheduled/overworked, but manage to fit them in. She will be at a clear disadvantage without them.</p>
<p>I only took two subject tests (US History: 760) and Lit 730 but I was accepted into the SFS so I’m not sure just depends. I honestly believe the amount of interest you show a school you have in it helps massively. I toured the school and did EA and was deferred, but they must have liked something about me!</p>
<p>* I honestly believe the amount of interest you show a school you have in it helps massively.*</p>
<p>Just FYI, Georgetown does not track demonstrated interest and does not take it into account, with the partial exception of waitlist/extended waitlist/eventual transfer admissions.</p>
<p>I have 3 800s and I got rejected. Throughout the process though it felt good to have them in my pocket, especially because they required them. It seems to me that if she can’t find 2 hours out of a Saturday that it might become a problem. Studying shouldn’t be too bad either, if she has taken APUSH the USH test is no problem and doesn’t need prep.</p>