Help deciding what subject tests to take

Test Preparation
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<p>Hey guys! I'm planning on majoring in Computer Science - maybe game programming or something like that. I already have taken my SAT and got a 2150 superscore (720 r / 710 m / 720 wr) with 2060 sitting (720 r / 710 m / 630 wr). Some schools categorize Computer Science as an engineering field, and thus require Math+Science subject tests, while other schools don't, and I'd be fine with just taking Math+USH.
The problem is, I really am not sure what college I want to go to, and I need to register for these exams soon. I'm probably going to take Math2, so the choice is between US History and Physics. I took AP US History this year (didn't really learn much of it at all though), and I took regular Physics my freshman year of high school (decent grade, but I actually kinda liked it). For the history exam, I would have to study a bit, mainly to memorize facts. For the physics exam, I would have to relearn most of it and learn a lot of new concepts. So I'm really stuck, which should I take?</p>

<p>All help is greatly appreciated. If anyone could also post a couple of good study books, would truly admire it. Thank you everyone. </p>

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<p>All I can tell you is to take the test that you think you will do better on. While physics may not be used in computer science, computer science can be considered engineering, like you said, and therefore colleges would like to see physics. However, don’t go to all the trouble of relearning something for just one test; if you think you can do better on the us history test then by all means take that one. Colleges mainly just like to see academic achievement from the subject tests; prove that you have learned something.</p>

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<p>Why not take all 3? you can send whichever you do better on at most schools.</p>

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<p>Taking all 3 is good idea, but if you want just 2 then I’d recommend math and physics. That leaves you open to applying for engineering as well, and M+P is accepted everywhere for CS (as far as I know) but USH+M only in a few places.</p>

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<p>do all three!!</p>