First off - I am not applying to Georgetown
Secondly, I already have 800 Math II and 790 Physics. A lot of my friends are taking 3 because apparently to be competitive for top tier schools (I mean like Penn, Chic, Princeton, Yale, etc) because you aren’t competitive as an applicant if you don’t take 3. I’ve never seen the need to or the point, who’s right on this one? I feel like my 2 scores are good enough that I don’t need to waste time studying for a third one.
@Ferality: If your scores are reflected in the strength of your grades on your high school transcript, I would agree with you. You have taken two of the most rigorous SAT Subject tests, those required by engineering and science department admissions at schools like Chicago.
Further, if you have solid EC’s, even a lopsided interest in one which you’ve done over the years, you’re good. Mind you, a wide range of EC’s, but real time in which reflects growth inside of each, is also stellar.
Great scores, great start.
Another 800 wouldn’t hurt, so if you find that biology or US history or French is super easy, then just take it and see what you get.
Only do that if it doesn’t take much out of your time. Editing essays and EC’s are far more important than an extra subject test.
You’re pretty much set. Congrats on the stellar scores.
While more and more colleges that required two subject tests are now going to dropping that requirement and instead recommending two (Princeton, Yale, Penn, and Pomona just recently did so, Chicago does not even recommend them), you still get the view that somehow the subject tests are so important, you must need a third or more. Two high scores is all you need for admission. Those colleges that still require subject tests tests use only the highest two to determine admission if you submit more than two.
There is a possible different reason to take another and it depends on the colleges to which you are applying and is irrelevant to getting admitted. There are some that actually give college credit for some high scoring subject tests, e.g., Georgia Tech for high scores in Chemistry or literature, and there are others that use them, such as language, to determine your course placement when you begin college.
Another possible reason to take an additional subject test is to demonstrate ability in a native or heritage language other than English for which you have no formal course work on your record. Note, however, that some colleges which want to see subject tests do not want a native or heritage language test as one of those that they want to see (which is why if you take such a subject test, take it as an additional one beyond those asked for, such as the third test for colleges that want to see two).