<p>I am taking AP exams in may for US History and Physics B (among others), and I am debating whether or not to take the subject tests in May, Do colleges really like subject tests? Is a 5 on an ap exam not as good as a 750+ on a subject test?
any advice is appreciated!</p>
<p>hmm I’m not too sure on how the scores look against eachother… but I am taking the ap tests for Chemistry, Physics B and Calc AB, then the chem, physics, and math subject tests in june. That way I have more time to prep as there might be some things that are different on the subject tests. Not entirely sure though.</p>
<p>you had better look online to see what colleges require/ recommend re: subject tests. Some require/ recommend 2-3.
AP tests are mostly used to meet/ get out of basic entry level classes once you are in college, though colleges definitely like you to take them if you took the corresponding AP classes.</p>
<p>As stated above, most of the top schools require 2 SAT IIs (3 for GTOWN). I would highly recommend taking at least 2 SAT IIs, preferably immediately after the AP Tests in the same subject.</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses, I forgot to mention, I have already taken three sat 2’s that I am happy with, so that issue is not really a concern (GTOWN all the way!), I am just wondering if care about your score if you already get a 4 or 5 on the exam.</p>
<p>yes, your subject test score should be a reflection of your AP score</p>