<p>I would really just suggest choosing the tests you feel you will do best on, making sure you fill the application requirements.</p>
<p>Other than some schools' requirements, it really doesn't matter too much which tests you take. Make them consistent with the rest of your application. If you claim to be fluent in Spanish, take the Spanish w/ listening/ AP Spanish test. etc with the other subjects. </p>
<p>When I decided on my tests I followed the requirements, but I also chose the tests I felt most comfortable taking. I wrote on my application that I was interested in Nuclear Engineering/Physics, but my only science SAT II was Bio M. The tests are pretty much only there to test your competency to learn and be tested on something when you get into college courses. Any of the tests that you take will show that.</p>
<p>So should I stop taking SAT II History exams if I'm not planning to major in history even though I really like history?</p>
<p>i love history, but im definately not majoring in it, but i took it to get that high 770 :)</p>
<p>Intel2007 - no. </p>
<p>Use your love for history to your advantage on your application. Make it stand out. You don't have to totally focus on (or even know!) what you're going to major in. In fact, colleges often don't like to see that. I, too, love history, but it will not be one of my majors; however, I consider it very important to my education. Take the tests you like, just make sure that you fill the requirements, too.</p>
<p>That's how I feel about it, you must be a really good student! What do you think is a good score on the World History test for the first tier schools?</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice kates1422!</p>
<p>Hey Bklyn2Cornell, what other SAT II tests did you take?</p>
<p>For any of the tests a good "Top-tier" score is 700. 'round there. Over 750 looks impressive, but won't get you into the school on its own. The trick is to make them not worry about your tests. EVERYONE (or so it seems) applying to HYPSM has 700 scores. A high test score won't look as impressive as a good resume.</p>
<p>If I take a SAT II exam and dont do too well on it, will the score still be sent to universities? that means that I get only one chance to prove how good I am?</p>
<p>LOL...intel, i only took Biology-M and US History just 4 weeks ago. All i need now is math for Cornell and all the other schools i plan to apply to. You dont need 8. Thats crazy. I even hear adcom's view overdoing things as showing 'immaturity.' Dont take my word for it, but i kinda see it that way too.</p>
<p>No...jai6638, you can retake them. Also, you dont need to send them if you dont want to. Its not automatic. Its manual submission to colleges.</p>
<p>Thanks Bklyn2Cornell and I have another question, let's say I took 5 SAT IIs: 2 science SAT IIs, Math IIC, and 2 history SAT IIs. Okay so let's say I'm applying to MIT and Stanford, would I be able to choose which ones to send to MIT and send a different set of SAT IIs to Stanford or do I have to send all the scores?</p>
<p>"I even hear adcom's view overdoing things as showing 'immaturity.' Dont take my word for it, but i kinda see it that way too."</p>
<p>Didn't I explain my motivation for doing so? :) It was the only way I could stay at LHS...</p>
<p>Anyhow, I don't see why SAT IIs are such a big deal...US Hist 790, World Hist 780, and I hate history lol</p>
<p>Then again, I did end up waitlisted at Princeton/Harvard...but I don't think that the SAT IIs overdoing thing did me in...</p>
<p>Oh, and I think nowadays SAT IIs are sent with SAT Is, and all at once. You can choose the ones you list on the app, but the records that CB sends them contain EVERYTHING...</p>
<p>Intel, I have'nt, but will soon, do this though im pretty sure you send the same scores to every school.</p>
<p>They're only going to look at your 3 highest or the highest of the ones you submit under their requirements anyway.</p>
<p>This might be a little offtopic but here goes anyways:</p>
<p>When's a good time to take the SATII's?? second semester of junior year?</p>
<p>After you take a class in the subject or when you feel strongest about knowing the material.</p>
<p>In regard to all the discussion about how many SAT lls to take and when- my understanding is that most colleges are accepting the ACT in lieu of SAT lls. It seems the SAT subject tests should be taken as soon as the student has studied that particular subject. My kid is a junior and took many of these subjects in 9th and 10th grade.We did not know about the SAT lls till this fall and feel that it's been too long since the information was fresh. In light of all the other work and testing, just taking the ACT seems like a better option.</p>
<p>Anyone else in this position?</p>
<p>Actually, if you've taken the class and have even an average memory, you can do a quick review of a material the week before and do just fine. I LEARNED (not reviewed) more than half of the material covered in SAT II Physics in just 2 weeks, so it isn't too hard, so long as you have a good review book (I recommend Princeton Review--got me an 800 on that Physics exam :D).</p>