Help! Should I take a subject test tomorrow?

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<p>First off -- this is NOT a thread I'm making just to brag; I'm honestly requesting help. (And really, there's not a whole lot to brag about. It seems that most CCers score well on standardized tests.) </p>

<p>I'm a senior right now, applying mainly to top-tier schools (eh, call me reckless...it's more that I don't have enough time to spend on more applications). Being rather busy and lacking any appreciable amount of self-discipline, I haven't studied at all for the subject test I'm registered to take tomorrow.</p>

<p>Last night and tonight, though, I took two practice tests: Barron's Literature and Official Study Guide Physics. By some miracle, I pulled 800s on both, except they're barely 800s: one more question wrong on either test, and I would land squarely at 790.</p>

<p>Critical reading is traditionally my forte, while physics is traditionally my Achilles' heel. I missed substantially more (2 on lit vs. 14 on physics) questions on physics, but the curve on physics is remarkably generous, while the one for literature is stiff.</p>

<p>Technically, I don't even have to take a test tomorrow. I already have 3 SAT IIs--Chinese, World History, and Math II, with scores of 800, 770, and 800, respectively. At this point, I'm unwilling to take another SAT II unless I score 780 or above. And without having studied, things look really shaky right now.</p>

<p>So should I just sleep in tomorrow morning? Take lit or physics? Take both?</p>

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<p>With those amazing scores, you deserve to sleep in. I am so envious, as I’m sure others reading your post are. Congrats!</p>

<p>EDIT:</p>

<p>If you already paid your money, and you feel confident enough (it seems like you are) that you’ll do well, then go ahead and take Literature. Take physics only if you want to, but you did say you’re not the greatest at it (don’t want to risk a bad score, right?)</p>

<p>If you are going as a standby, then DON’T bother because:

  1. You can’t sleep in
  2. You have to get all the stuff you need for tomorrow
  3. You have to pay extra since you’re stand-by</p>

<p>If I were you and I had those scores, I wouldn’t even consider going, but that’s just me.</p>

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<p>Same, if I even had a trio of 700+ I would sleep in and not take those two subject tests you are considering. Do yourself a favor and sleep in, unless, you feel you can score well.</p>

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<p>I think with those scores you should go for it. I think colleges would be extremely impressed if you have 5 tests of 770+, and an 800 on lit is amazing.</p>