<p>I’m a rising Junior and got a 770 on Literature. Pleasantly surprised!</p>
<p>Literature: 780
Math II: 750
Chemistry: 750</p>
<p>First sitting. I will definitely retake Math II and Chemistry in November.</p>
<p>@jencee Why? Those are good scores. </p>
<p>Are 700s worth reporting?</p>
<p>Chem- 780
Math II- 740
World History- (below 600) dont even wanna think about it </p>
<p>Chemistry is like MY subject and I was hopefully expecting an 800. Should I retake?
Math I was kind of skeptical about. Im a rising junior and only just finished trig and started prepping a week before the exam. Should I retake?
World- History is NOT my subject. It just doesn’t gel with me…I blame my teacher. Anyways should I even bother retaking or just take another subject? I would really like to not have to sit through the test again.
Can I “hide” that score from colleges?
Do colleges of HYPSM caliber want to see subject tests of different “variety”? (one math, one science, one humanity)</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>@PoisonIvy20 You can select the Subject Tests that you can send to colleges so yes, you can hide the scores. Colleges of HYPSM like to see more of math and science subject tests. The humanities can be seen though AP exams. You’re fine. If you want to retake Math, that’s fine, but Chem is fine. Don’t retake Chem or you might get a lower score. </p>
<p>I got a 550 on physics and 630 on US history. I want to apply to engineering programs so should I even bother reporting my physics and US history scores? I can’t retake them because I’m applying early action to some schools and I’m retaking my SAT I in October.</p>
<p>@Hawkace I’m not sure what makes you say that “colleges of HYPSM like to see more of math and science subject tests.” MIT is understandable, but I don’t understand why any of the other schools listed would rather see math and science Subject Tests. It is my understanding that Subject Tests are meant to showcase which subjects any given student is particularly excellent in or passionate for, so it makes sense to me that those schools would be happy with any Subject Tests they see on any given application depending on what the student is interested in. For example, a student who is especially gifted in the Humanities might submit a Literature score, a US History score, and a French score, which I would imagine would be looked at in the same way as if the student had submitted a Math II score, a Chemistry score, and a Biology E score. You say that the humanities can be seen through AP exams, but can’t math and science aptitude also be seen through AP exams? I may be misunderstanding you or missing something, so please let me know if I’ve got something wrong here.</p>
<p>@cofbrien I think that you misunderstood me. Of course subject tests are to showcase skills, math and science are the basis of life. Almost every college requires a math subject test and maybe 1 science subject test. I never heard of any requirements of a humanity subject test. Math and science AP exams are also used to determine mastery of the subjects as well. AP exams are humanities are very common, so it’s common that colleges look at AP exams if they want some mastery of humanities. Subject tests in humanities are a plus. </p>
<p>Hawkace, actually most colleges that require subject tests don’t specify the tests they want to see unless you are applying for a specific major. Engineering candidates are generally expected to take math and physics or sometimes chem. Business candidates are expected to take math II. Otherwise the only expectation that I’ve ever seen expressed is that the candidate take tests in different areas.</p>
<p>@Hawkace Because I wasn’t well prepared for the tests, and also because a 750 in Math II places me in the 68th percentile. So many people get 800s in Chemistry and in Math. I want to be a competitive applicant at HYPSM.</p>
<p>@jencee then readjust your priorities. Those who get into HYPSM aren’t getting in because their scores are 50 points higher than others.</p>
<p>@ckoepp127 I know, but why risk it? It’s not that much of a hassle for me just to do a little study and retake a test. I feel that my scores aren’t a good representation of my abilities.</p>
<p>BIO M: 750
Chem: 750
Math 2: 800
US: 690
Spanish: 680</p>
<p>I was planning to send in my bio, chem, and math but I heard that many of the top colleges prefer you to show knowledge in a broad range of subjects rather than just science and math. Should I retake US history and aim for 800 and replace chem/biology with it? Or just send in the top 3 as is. I’m still planning to retake the SAT in october and possibly november</p>
<p>@jencee Maybe you could retake just to put yourself at ease. You don’t need the 50 points to get in but if you don’t want to have any regrets, you’ll feel better retaking it</p>
<p>Math 2: 800
Physics 790</p>
<p>lol an 800 in math is 83rd percentile</p>
<p>I signed up for Bio and Math II, but only took Bio M. I got a 790, which was about 40 points higher than I expected. Still, it means I was so close to getting a perfect score.</p>
<p>Went very very well. Got a 800x3 in Phy,Chm, M2C</p>