How can I prevent Subject Tests from being my undoing?

Applying to College
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Some context:

I have a 35 ACT + a 4.0 GPA.

Without going into too much detail, I have some extremely strong CS EC’s (think national awards, internships, starting successful companies).

Now, here’s the problem: I got an 800 on Math II, but a 600 on Physics… and I’m freaking out. I’m applying to Princeton, Cornell, ect. and they all either recommend or require two subject tests in math and science. In my view, I have 3 choices:

  1. Send all scores (bad idea)
  2. Send only Math II (good idea, except that it will look pretty sketchy and nearly all of my schools require or recommend a science test as well)
  3. Send no scores (risky, my application might get tossed out before they even read my essays / consider my EC's)

What is my best course of action?

Thanks!

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Send all the scores that are required. Your grades are more important than the test scores.