Lack of humanities SAT II

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<p>So far I have taken 4 SAT IIs but they have all been in the math/science department (Biology, chemistry, Math II and physics). My scores are fine for HYPSM but I am concerned that my lack of a humanities test will hurt me. </p>

<p>I should note that I have taken AP Euro and AP U.S. and scored 5 on both exams. </p>

<p>My first question is do I need a humanities test to apply to HYP and if not, is the lack of a humanities test something which could hurt me enough to lead to rejection? </p>

<p>Thanks for the help.</p>

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<p>No, you don't need one; you just need any three SAT II's. I don't think they really care that you don't have any humanities SAT II's. Plus you have good humanities AP scores.</p>

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<p>Would it help me if I was able to get a good score on the SAT II U.S. even though I already have 3 scores that satisfy their range.</p>

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<p>I don't really think so. Don't overdo it. Your test scores sound fine, so focus on other areas of your app. Congratulations!</p>

<p>And Harvard doesn't really have a necessary "range" anyway.</p>

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<p>I am in the other way around. I've taken French, Eng Lit and US History. According to Harvard (information session) any three is fine.</p>

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<p>I felt safer mixing it up a bit, but my German score was pathetic (690, after three solid years of study!), so I'm left with the Lit., MathII and Biology. I'm going into Molecular Biology (or music, not sure yet), so the non-humanities scores might help. I don't think they'll care much, especially if you're going into the hard sciences or mathematics.</p>