Ivy applicants: how many subject tests are you taking?

<p>Don’t take Math 1, unless you haven’t covered trigonometry/pre-calculus. Math 1’s curve is so wrong… :frowning: Level 1 is harder in my opinion…</p>

<p>I would agree with your statement that level 1 is harder. I took both yesterday and share your sentiments.</p>

<p>My youngest S plans to apply to Cornell and Olin, and is scheduled to take three subject tests next month: Math 2, Physics, and Chemistry.</p>

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<p>How so? Is it just the curve?</p>

<p>Well, that is certainly a factor, yes. But it is not limited to the curve.</p>

<p>I, along with almost everyone I have spoken to, agree that the level 1 test covers easier material but asks harder questions while the level 2 test covers “harder” material while asking more straightforward questions.</p>

<p>^ Is Level 2 somewhat similar, then, to the SAT I Math section?</p>

<p>for people who are taking 3+, what scores are you guys looking for? not going to send if lower than 750, or just looking for 700+?</p>

<p>I’m aiming for 800s.</p>

<p>The only test on which I would settle for sub-800 is Literature.</p>

<p>I guess I have a poser. 3 posts up. ^</p>

<p>(counts 1…2…3) ohhh that guy</p>

<p>I’ll take as many as I need to get 3 800s. Then I’ll stop.</p>

<p>Actually, I’m pretty sure <em>all</em> colleges acknowledge score choice for SATs. That is, you choose which tests to send.</p>

<p>For Math 2, I want an 800, but for Chem, I’d be happy with 710+ [weaksauce, I know, but my Chem teacher is terrible…] For the history ones, 770ish is okay for me, but I’d prefer 790 - 800 since I love/am good at humanities.</p>

<p>^^What?</p>

<p>All colleges do not acknowledge score choice.</p>

<p>Of the two I’ve taken, I scored 790 on chem and 740 on literature. I want 800’s on Math II and US History in June. I expected a higher score on literature, but I don’t plan to retake.</p>

<p>Expecting 800s on all 6-8 of my subject tests, will be retaking as necessary.</p>

<p>@Luminouzz: Ooops! I meant score choice for SAT IIs. </p>

<p>For example, Stanford doesn’t acknowledge SAT I score choice, but allows you to chose which subject tests to send.</p>

<p>Jersey, is Literature one of those tests?</p>

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That would be one of the two which I have not made a decision whether to take or not, hence the 6-8.</p>

<p>It’s certainly one of the most difficult to land an 800 on. I will probably just forget about that test and not send my score.</p>

<p>@Jersey13: Why did you take so many?</p>