<p>Im a junior and have looked at my prospective colleges websites (Cornell, Columbia, UPenn) and they each say that two SATIIs of choice are required for the class of 2010. Is it actually important to take a math one even if they dont say it is...ive heard that math ic and iic are very important?</p>
<p>I would personally advise it - when they used to ask for three SAT IIs of choice, it was advisable to take Writing, Math, and a science. Now that Writing is included in the new SAT, perhaps it will become the norm to take a math and a science.</p>
<p>i didnt take a math. none of the colleges I'm applying to require a math unless you're going to the school of engineering. i think it's just the norm for people to take a math because they can't find a third subject to take and everyone else takes it.</p>
<p>Taking the IC or IIC is advisable if you intend to major in engineering or science. Besides, the IIC exam is graded on a very generous curve, and should definitely be taken if math is your strong point.</p>
<p>Is science needed if you have no interest of going into science? I can get math and writing but why science? For majors like business, economics, shouldnt history be more important than science? </p>
<p>I dont know. Am i screwed if I dont have a science?</p>
<p>If a college says they will take any two, they mean what they say. They do not sit around and say, "Oh, this person did not take math," when they did not specify it as a required subject. The advantage of taking a math is that there are colleges that do require it and you might end up wanting to apply to one of them, and thus it covers your bases. Also, for 2006 admissions, math IIC will be the preferred test of those taking math and about 40,000 more students than before will take it next year rather than IC because the UC's will require the Math IIC and will not accept the IC.</p>
<p>Taking the math satII is actually pretty crucial to getting a well rounded academic profile accross to admissions offices.</p>