How many SAT Subject Tests should I take?

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I’ve seen some posts about how having both STEM and Humanities subject tests will look better to colleges, is this true? So far I have taken Chemistry (750) and Math 2 (800). Should I also take a humanities one? (I would either take US History or Literature, not sure)

I know that Georgetown requires 3 subject tests, but I am not interested in applying there so I’m technically okay with only 2, but I was just wondering how much my chances to top schools would increase if I took a third.

Also, I want to go into science and I know that top schools like to see 750+ scores; since my chem score is right on the border should I retake it or is it good?

Thanks!

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I forgot to mention - I’ll be taking both AP Lang and APUSH at the end of my junior year (and hopefully getting a 5 on both). Would that make an extra humanities SAT more unnecessary, or do colleges treat AP exams and SAT IIs totally differently?

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Your chances of admission don’t go up if you take more than 2 subject tests. Take 3 at most. You’ve demonstrated the subjects you at e most passionate in and are related to your major. I wouldn’t say you need a third, but it would not hurt either. Teither Lit or US history only if you have a lot of time on your hands to study. In other words, don’t stress over it.