I think I have a problem.. need help quick

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>I've already sent in my application, and I've listed engineering as my major and wrote the essay and everything. I read on the Princeton site that for engineering, they want you to take a subject test in both a math and science. THe math is no problem, but I've looked at the Physics SATII practice books, and there is no way I would get an even decent score on that test... I'm taking AP physics right now, and I hardly know anything in that book. I'm signed up to take the Subject Tests on Saturday, and I'm considering taking the Literature test instead of the PHysics, because I am postive I will get a much higher score on this. </p>

<p>How important do you think it really is that I take the Physics test? WOuld I still have a chance of admission without it? I could always take it in January after I had more time to study, but I'd rather not...</p>

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<p>Same situation you're in except I barely worked on my application yet...</p>

<p>I took both the Physics and Literature tests and I gotta say taht you should just cram as much physics into your head as possible</p>

<p>I haven't started studying for it at all yet, but this week I plan to cram general knowledge as this is what the physics test entails basically</p>

<p>Unless you are profound in Literature, continue on the Physics path for your Science requirement.</p>

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<p>Literature is pretty tough too. I'm prepping for saturday.</p>

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<p>Literature is ridiculously easy if you know how to read...</p>

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<p>That's the problem. Lol, jk...I guess Barron's overprepares you a bit I'll probably get low-mid 700's</p>

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<p>i took the physics test blind (with no physics class). I looked at the book and studied and got a 590 :( but dont worry im taking hte class now and will take the test agian</p>

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<p>You could write to them and say you've changed your mind and no longer wish to do engineering... and then when you get here you can immediately switch into engineering.</p>

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<p>Unless you cram hard for January subject test, you should write to them and ask them make a change in your application that you no longer want to major in engg- but I dont know if they hold it against you. I doubt that they would. That's better than sending in a poor test score unless you have spectacular scores in all other areas, especially in sciences at school.</p>

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<p>The engineering department has said, point-blank, to the admissions office that students who do not score well in Physics before coming to Princeton generally do not do well with the engineering curriculum. This is not to say that you won't be considered, it is just an explanation for why Princeton asks for two tests from the Math, Physics, and Chem trio.</p>