<p>I am aplying to hypsm this year and i was wondering..what if i have more than 4 subject tests??i have alredy taken mah 1 2 physics chem all 780+...should i take world hist??i am aiming at 750 max there.will it help me??</p>
<p>not really, taking 4 subject tests is more than enough for any of those colleges.
and if you're applying for a math/science, world hist isn't necessary.</p>
<p>thats what i thought but there are some kidsin my school taking 5 subjects..will that give them a big advantage??</p>
<p>I don't think so.</p>
<p>This reply is a bit late, I know, but perhaps it'll be useful to someone. </p>
<p>I believe a few extra SAT II scores would indeed be useful for admissions committees. They provide a standardized measure of subject-specific performance at a more advanced level, and in several subjects not covered on the SAT I. I am a homeschooled student and will likely find these tests more beneficial in my application process, but I would imagine three or more good SAT II scores would give anyone a bit of an advantage over the average applicant. This is especially true among the strong competitors in the race for the Ivies. Certainly, the admissions committees will be looking at a variety of factors, but to deny the weight of these scores would be a denial of reality. </p>
<p>If you have the opportunity and the will to take a few extra SAT II's (without sacrificing more important endeavors, of course), I'd highly recommend it.</p>
<p>Edit to add: To clarify, I do not think that a truly strong candidate will find themselves at a significant disadvantage if they do not have superfluous SAT II scores. For a student whose portfolio is already strong, I do not believe that adding a few more scores will have a huge effect. For these individuals, it will definitely help but not to the extent of being make-or-break. For those who are at or below the average applicant, or those who need more substantiation of academic achievement, the effect would be more significant.</p>
<p>I've taken four tests myself, but like takeitdown I am homeschooled. Pomona and Columbia require me to take 4 anyways. I've gotten 800/800/800/780 so far, I might try to add one more :)</p>
<p>Does it look better to have more SAT IIs?</p>
<p>Or will they just look at your 2 top scores?</p>