How important are the SAT subject tests?

Test Preparation
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<p>Obviously for schools that don't require them they count for very little</p>

<p>But for schools that require them I've heard conflicting reports</p>

<p>Some say its valued less than GPA, Rank, SAT, and even ECs</p>

<p>Some say they are very important</p>

<p>Some say they don't believe they are even considered for admission (outside the ivies), and are more so for placement. </p>

<p>I tend to agree with the first theory - I think they are considered, but aren't heavily valued. Mainly because lets say your applying for the school of business at a school, and you are forced to take 2 subject tests, there aren't any business related subject tests.</p>

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<p>By some, do you mean different schools or the same schools with different admissions officers/whoever it is saying those things.</p>

<p>Different schools have different ideas on how important the SAT Subject Tests are, even if the they’re required at all those different schools.</p>

<p>On the other hand, if you mean that different representatives of the same college are saying different things…er…
Well, take at least the Math 2 just in case. It’s more or less the test that’s required everywhere, from what I’ve seen.</p>