How many subject tests should I take?

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<p>I want to apply to Harvard, and other Ivy League schools. I know they only require two, but is more better? Should I take as many as I can? Help</p>

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<p>I plan on taking three and sending in my best two. Perhaps you should do the same.</p>

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<p>It depends on how good the third score is. Harvard prefers three good scores over two good scores.</p>

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<p>So three is good?</p>

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<p>three is the requirement.</p>

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<p>No, now it’s three</p>

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<p>SRY! TWO is the new requirement</p>

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<p>Oh you’re right. It’s two now.</p>

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<p>Which is why I suggested picking out your best two.</p>

<p>Of course, there’s no harm in sending all three if you scored well in them.</p>

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<p>In fact, there is a benefit.</p>

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<p>so harvard only requires 2? i thought they required 3 for some reason…</p>

<p>and how long does it take to prep for subject tests? like, is it a long, tedious process, or can you finish prepping for one test in a matter of a couple weeks in the summer?</p>

<p>i need to prep for ACT + 3 sub. tests…would this be possible in 2 summer months packed with baseball as well? (wanna score very high in all of them too…like 780 and stuff)</p>

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Quite true. :)</p>

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<p>They just changed their policy for next year: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-university/891064-harvard-now-requires-only-two-subject-tests.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-university/891064-harvard-now-requires-only-two-subject-tests.html&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>ah, i see. So, if my curriculum kinda sucks how much time would it take to prep for 2 (maybe 3) subject tests? it is very time consuming or is it relatively easy to score 780-800?</p>

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<p>If you’ve taking precalc and/or trig (and you do some studying on the side to make up for what you haven’t learned), Math 2 shouldn’t be too difficult because the scoring curve is a bit easier than Math 1. For something like chemistry, it helps to have taken AP Chemistry or a rigorous Chemistry Honors course. I’m taking my Math 2 and Chem exams in June (probably with World History) and I’m using prep books from Kaplan and Princeton Review. </p>

<p>For the history tests, it definitely helps to have a teacher who is good at explaining topics and relating them to each other. I’ll see how good I am (and how good my teacher is) once the score reports for the June test come out.</p>