<p>I'm currently prepping for the Biology subject test, but I've heard rumors that by the time I go to college, I won't even need these scores. True/false? Thanks guys. </p>
<p>Also, is the entire test abolished or would schools still like to see these scores?</p>
<p>Nobody knows the future of the SAT II tests.</p>
<p>However, unless you took AP Bio this year, wait until you’ve done that to take the Bio subject test.</p>
<p>Most of the subject tests are based in AP. So, I wouldn’t bother until you’ve completed the AP course. However, the Math 1 subject test goes up to Trig.</p>
<p>So I should wait to take AP and Calc (Biology and Math II, respectively)before attempting the subject test?</p>
<p>Thanks! :)</p>
<p>Math II is Pre-Calc</p>
<p>Is math I precalc or is math II?</p>
<p>Math II goes into precalc and trig, Math I is similar to the one on the regular SAT</p>
<p>You don’t need calculus for either</p>
<p>Math IIC, take after you complete precalc. If you want, you can take SAT ii Biology in June as a freshman. I know several friends who took SAT ii biology in freshman year and low 700s, and one got a mid-700. So it’s definitely worth a shot if you have a good biology teacher.</p>
<p>My school doesn’t offer IB Biology until senior year, so a bunch of the Honors Biology freshman took it last year. My school district is in a nice town, professional, somewhat competitive. Most students got in the mid-to-high 600s. One got a 690, then retook it and got in the low 700s. I got a 740 with extensive studying. I doubt SAT Subject Tests will go away. Harvard has actually said they will become more important, as they demonstrated students strengths. If you think you can a 710+, study hard and take it. I was really annoyed I didn’t get above a 750, and hope to get 770+ on the SAT Chemistry. I’m probably going to take Math II after pre-calc in junior year, and maybe US/World History in Junior year as well, to have some diversity in subjects.</p>
<p>Thanks guys. I actually took pre-calc this year, but I realize that it’s too late for me to take Math II now… should I prep for it and take it the next time the tests are held?</p>
<p>I would say take it unless you’re going to take AP Bio your soph or junior year. I am not looking at as competive schools as the majority of people on this forum. I took Bio my freshman year and got a 680. Taking the practice tests for other math and science tests (my field of study) I know I’ll be lucky to do that well because my school doesn’t offer AP. It was good practice on the SATs and a nice confidence booster that they aren’t that bad.</p>
<p>It’s great to get the SAT subject tests out of the way early if you can. Our folks suggest taking them as soon as you have covered the material , assuming that you have done well. SAT subject tests are not based on AP curriculum.</p>
<p>^ The material for most tests goes beyond the curricula of almost every school’s non-AP courses.</p>
<p>Hmm… I’m taking AP Bio sophomore year, so I guess I’ll take it afterwards then.
As for math, should I wait until after Calc (sophomore year as well).</p>
<p>Silverturtle - I don’t know why you would think this. The math tests are most certainly not based on AP, of course. I’ve looked at the lit test as well, and that material should be covered by many reasonable good honors lit courses.</p>
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<p>Well, certainly for the math tests, the material is pre-AP. For the science tests, however, almost no Honors course will sufficiently prepare the students.</p>
<p>Take it after you take the AP class.</p>
<p>If you are a high school freshman this year, University of California schools are not requiring SAT II subject tests for admissions purposes. They will “consider” them as part of an application, but aren’t necessary.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/examination_reqs.html[/url]”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman/examination_reqs.html</a></p>
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<p>What schools are you considering applying to?</p>
<p>All the kids I know of who are currently juniors have been advised to take SAT subject tests in anything they are strong in, without regard to whether they have taken an AP course. They are in a variety of schools - public, private, Catholic, and in a variety of states. SAT subject tests are not intended to follow AP curriculum.
Kids interested in subject tests can probably best judge how they might do by surfing the CB site and trying sample tests in any of the many prep books.
Only a few schools require subject tests but a fair number of selective schools allow you to include them.
Kids who have few AP classes are probably wise to take some subject tests.</p>
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<p>For many tests (e.g., the science tests), this is bad advice unless the student has done independent study. The material for the tests is simply not covered in sufficient detail in the typical Honors-level course, regardless of what students you know are commonly advised to do or what your concept of the intention of the tests is.</p>