<p>Would not taking a language SAT II hinder my application significantly? I can't take it in october bc I have a family function on the date (perfect timing >.>) and I'm retaking SATs in nov for RD. </p>
<p>They suggest you take it, so I'm not sure if not taking it would send a message that you don't care about the school enough...I do care; I just don't have time lol.</p>
<p>is a family function more important than the SAT?</p>
<p>i never took a language sat 2 and i was accepted</p>
<p>its more of a bar mitzvah. its important to my parents, not to me haha.</p>
<p>I really don't think it matters, as long as you already have 2 other SAT II scores.</p>
<p>I actually took the SAT II in French June of my senior year after I had already been accepted to Penn so that I could place out of the foreign language requirement. I didn't study at all, and its only a 1 hr test so its not torturous. I would recommend that you try that if you decide to go to Penn and don't want to take a foreign language..</p>
<p>I took two SAT 2's the morning of a family function, actually. When I was 500 miles from home. And i got 790's on both of them.</p>
<p>Just take it there. Honestly it's not hard at all. But if you don't want to, then just don't take a FL SAT 2. you don't NEED one (though it helps as hell for placement....getting a 650 on spanish is soooo easy and it'll get you outta foreign language for good at penn).</p>
<p>Come on. A family function is always more important than the SAT. Some people really need to get priorities straight.</p>
<p>That said, maybe you can compromise. Remember that the SAT II's are usually shorter than the full SAT, and you might be done with your tests before the services. </p>
<p>Also, be sure to take the test <em>eventually</em>. As Hypababe said, it's the best way to place out of the language requirement at Penn, and you can take the test any time that it's offered. I even had a friend take the test after his freshman year at Penn.</p>
<p>wait, so if i take the test and say score a 700, i wouldnt have to take Spanish in Penn?? woah. It sounds easier than Language AP/IB exam!</p>
<p>yeah... 1 hr multiple choice test is soooooooo much less painful than 4 hr writing, listening, and speaking AP exam</p>
<p>lol at the family function. i think your parents could understand that your college future might be a little more important than Johnny turning 13.</p>