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<p>hey guys i'm like literally freaking out b/c i just realized that I have noo time...</p>

<p>I have a really good GPA and extracurricular activities but my SAT I and SAT 2 scores are kinda low.</p>

<p>I'm taking SAT 1 in October....and Math 2c, Bio SAT, and Chem SAT in Nov.</p>

<p>Has anybody had a schedule like this and done really well? (as in 2300+ on SAT I, and 760+ on the SAT 2's?)</p>

<p>please somebody reply b/c i'm like honestly freaking out :( </p>

<p>thanks guys :]</p>

<p>please can some body reply?</p>

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the fact that someone else may or may not have done that really has no affect on you, all you can do is study and hope you do well.</p>

<p>you need to make a schedule. try to divide your time.</p>

<p>What are you getting on your practice tests? Are you going to be junior next year?</p>

<p>A 2300 is extremely hard to achieve, 99+ percentile score(Less than 1% of the nation scores this high), you’re going to have to put in a lot of effort if you’re not already scoring high on practice tests etc. same with the SAT 2s</p>

<p>i’m just asking if people achieved these scores because i don’t know if i should just kinda give up now if the scores are not gonna be possible to achieve.</p>

<p>i have 2170 SAT score right now (best composite)</p>

<p>i also have all low 700’s for math 2c, bio and chem…</p>

<p>^ Your score is high, what was your breakdown? Since you’re already over 2100 you will probably just need luck and a few more practice tests to hit that 2300.</p>

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<p>Yes, I know someone who scored 2390 on his first try and got 800s for the subject tests he took.</p>

<p>720 math, 760 writing (11 essay), 690 CR </p>

<p>is it gonna be impossible to take math 2c, bio, and chem in one sitting?</p>

<p>how did you do on SAT I, and these sat 2’s (if you don’t mind me asking)?</p>

<p>What I would do is to study solely for the SAT I now (during the summer), and then, when you get home from your test in October, start studying for the SAT IIs. Just study as much as possible for each testing date that you have coming up; don’t start studying for your SAT IIs until immediately after you take the SAT I in October. It doesn’t really matter though, since either way you have to study pretty intensely starting now.</p>

<p>You don’t necessarily need to study all day every single day for the SAT I, but you more likely do for the SAT IIs (since you only have a month to study for those if you heed my advice, and since they are more based on knowledge and specific subjects that you need to know thoroughly), so I recommend that you do most of your college research this summer as well–i.e., in between your studying for the SAT I. This way you don’t have to worry about college research as much while you are studying for your SAT IIs. Get it? I think if you don’t slack off at all, you’ll be fine. I definitely think it is possible. The fact that you already took those subject tests before means that you are already familiar with the test. All you need to do is study as much as possible and as efficiently as possible.</p>

<p>aww ok thanks crazybandit…lol</p>

<p>i’m just scared that that might be starting too late b/c i’m taking 4 pretty hard APs…</p>

<p>but thanks anyways again :)</p>

<p>wait…i’m not sure if you guys knew this but i’m an upcoming senior…</p>

<p>which APs are you taking?</p>

<p>of course we know you’re an upcoming senior. why else would you not have <em>much</em> time?</p>

<p>bio, psych, calc bc, spanish </p>

<p>r u an upcoming senior too or past that?</p>

<p>b/c i would appreciate advice if you’re going to be a college student or something…lol</p>

<p>I just graduated from high school, so I just finished my senior year.</p>

<p>Assuming you are applying to colleges early (since you aren’t taking tests in December), I think you should slack off a little bit (just a little bit) in school September and November and focus more on your tests and your college applications. Your senior year grades don’t really matter much since your colleges will see them after they accept or reject you. Getting a few Bs during your senior year here and there won’t make the colleges want to rescind their decision; just don’t fail or come near to failing.</p>

<p>Some tips/comments:

  • Calc BC isn’t that hard if you pay attention. If you don’t pay attention, you’ll have to learn things by yourself when you do the homework at home, which may be hard and TIME-consuming since textbooks are pretty hard to read. At the beginning of the year my calculus teacher said to always stay ahead of him, since it is easy to fall behind if you don’t pay attention to every lesson. You don’t want to waste time self-studying calculus (or otherwise struggling to do the homework) because you want to spend time studying for the SAT and doing college-related things.</p>

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<li><p>I never took AP bio, AP psych, or AP spanish in high school so I can’t help you with that. The same advice probably applies.</p></li>
<li><p>I assume you know, generally, what colleges you want to apply to this fall since you have decided to submit 3 subject test scores. I guess you are applying to Georgetown, since that is the only college that requires scores from 3 subject tests. If not, it’s not as bad if you don’t do well on all 3.</p></li>
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<p>If you have questions about senior year or college applications I’d be glad to answer them.</p>

<p>AP’s shudnt be ur priority not important at all for college admissions, just do well in class though. the tests only matter for credit after acceptance.</p>

<p>your standerdized tests are way more important, they and college essays shud be ur focus rite now. they are my focus atm also.</p>

<p>Is georgetown the only school that requires 3 subject tests b/c some discussion sites said harvard and princeton also required 3…r there any other colleges that require or recommend 3?</p>

<p>and do all colleges superscore?</p>

<p>thanks :)</p>

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Harvard and Princeton used to require 3, but they recently (i believe in the 2008-2009 school year) changed that to 2:</p>

<p>Harvard: [Harvard</a> College Admissions § Applying: Requirements](<a href=“http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/application_process/requirements.html#sat2]Harvard”>http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/application_process/requirements.html#sat2)
Princeton: [Princeton</a> University | Standardized Tests](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/admission/applyingforadmission/faq/standardized_tests/#comp000046cc511c00000010b618e5]Princeton”>http://www.princeton.edu/admission/applyingforadmission/faq/standardized_tests/#comp000046cc511c00000010b618e5)</p>

<p>I don’t believe any college other than Georgetown requires or “recommends” 3. i don’t think the 3rd test’ll significantly help your application either (it does help, but i wouldn’t forcefully take a 3rd one just to put it on your application), but you might as well follow through now since you’ve begun the process. </p>

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No, but most if not a large proportion of them do. You can almost always figure out whether a college super-scores by googling something like “[college name here] superscore,” or by checking the college’s website. All of the 3 that you mentioned (Harvard, Princeton, and Georgetown) super-score. Georgetown doesn’t consider your writing score.</p>

<p>Nothing is impossible!</p>