Preliminary list of SAT/ACT and SAT Subject requirements

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<p>This is preliminary list of the standardized tests requirements. The list is a wor-in-progress as many schools have yet to announce the new requirements for the class of 2010. With a bit of hope, we could get a pretty good list of the schools requiring SAT Subject Tests or having "strange" SAT/ACT requirements. As usual, feel free to make additions or corrections.</p>

<p>IVY LEAGUE</p>

<p>Brown University
SAT Reasoning Test plus any two SAT Subject Tests.
ACT with Writing Section may replace both the SAT Reasoning Test and the SAT Subject Tests. </p>

<p>Columbia University
SAT Reasoning Test plus two SAT Subject Tests. For Columbia’s College of Engineering students the two SAT Subject Tests have to in Math and either Physics or Chemistry. </p>

<p>Cornell University
The number of Subject Tests depends on the college to which a student applies. Please check with the Cornell University admissions office for details.</p>

<p>Dartmouth College
SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT with writing AND two SAT Subject Tests of the applicant's choosing </p>

<p>Harvard University
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT PLUS three SAT Subject Tests. </p>

<p>Princeton
SAT Reasoning Test plus any three SAT Subject Tests. ACT may substitute the SAT, but only if all other applications are ACT only.</p>

<p>University of Pennsylvania
Students must take the SAT Reasoning test plus two SAT Subject Tests.</p>

<p>Yale University
SAT Reasoning Test plus any three SAT Subject Tests. ACT may substitute the SAT, but some Yale departments use the SAT Reasoning and/or SAT Subject Tests for course placement. </p>

<p>OTHER UNIVERSITIES:</p>

<p>Boston University
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing. Freshman applicants will be required to submit the results of two SAT Subject Tests in different subject areas of their choosing. Students may submit the results of the ACT (with the writing section) in lieu of SAT Subject Tests. Applicants to the Accelerated Medical or Dental Programs are specifically required to submit the results of SAT Subject Tests in Chemistry and Math Level 2. A third SAT Subject Test in foreign language is recommended. Students applying to the Accelerated Medical or Dental programs may not use the ACT to satisfy the SAT Subject Test requirements. </p>

<p>Brandeis University
SAT Reasoning Test and two additional SAT Subject Tests. ACT with Writing is accepted as a substitute for the SAT requirements.</p>

<p>Cal Tech
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT plus 2 SAT Subject Tests (in Math 2C and a science)</p>

<p>Carnegie Mellon
Any three SAT Subject Tests. Depending on a student's area of interest, a Subject Test in Math may be required. See CMU's website for specific requirements for each college. </p>

<p>Cooper Union School of Engineering
Applicants must have SAT Subject Tests in Math, plus Chemistry or Physics. In addition, students need the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT.</p>

<p>Duke University
SAT Reasoning Test and 2 SAT Subject Exams. Applicants to the Pratt School of Engineering must take the one of the SAT Subject Tests in mathematics. ACT with the new writing portion will satisfy all of Duke's testing requirements for admission. For Trinity College applicants are encouraged - but not required - to take the foreign language SAT Subject Test. </p>

<p>Emory University
SAT Reasoning Test is needed. Students taking the ACT must take the writing portion.</p>

<p>Georgetown University
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT. All candidates, whether they submit scores from the SAT or ACT, should submit scores from 3 SAT Subject tests.</p>

<p>George Washington University
Students should submit the new SAT or the ACT with the writing sample SAT Subject Tests are needed for students applying to special programs (i.e. 7-year BA/MD, University Honors Program, 6-year BA/JD)</p>

<p>MIT
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT plus three SAT Subject Tests: one in math, one in science, and the third in any area of your choosing. Non native English speakers have the option to take the TOEFL and two SAT II Subject Tests, one in math and one in science.</p>

<p>Northwestern University
Northwestern recommends that all applicants take three SAT Subject Exams but require scores from SAT Subject Exams only for applicants to the Honors Program in Medical Education (HPME), the Integrated Science Program (ISP), and applicants who have been educated at home. In addition to the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with writing results, the following SAT II exams are required: HPME - Chemistry and Mathematics Level II C: ISP - Chemistry or Physics, Mathematics Level II C, and a second science </p>

<p>Rice University
SAT with writing plus any two SAT Subject Tests are required by Rice University. The ACT is also accepted.</p>

<p>Stanford University
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing. Applicants to Stanford are recommended to submit scores for three SAT Subject Tests. Because there will no longer be an SAT II Writing exam, applicants should submit scores for two tests of the applicant's choosing plus the Math 2C exam.</p>

<p>Tufts University
SAT Reasoning Test plus any two SAT Subject Tests
University of California System
Each applicant must submit scores on an approved core test of mathematics, language arts and writing. This requirement can be satisfied by taking either the ACT with Writing Test, or the SAT Reasoning Test. In addition, all applicants must complete two SAT II Subject Tests in two different subject areas: history/social science, English literature, Math 2C, laboratory science or language other than English.</p>

<p>University of Chicago
SAT Reasoning or ACT with or without the writing portion. SAT Subject tests are not required, but added to the applicant's file as supplemental information. </p>

<p>University of Michigan
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with writing test.</p>

<p>University of Oregon
SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT with the optional Writing exam.</p>

<p>University of Southern California
SAT or ACT are required.
University of Southern California recommends applicants take any three SAT Subject Tests. </p>

<p>University of Texas-Austin
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with writing. Writing samples will not be used for admission decisions in 2007. </p>

<p>University of Virginia
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT plus any two SAT Subject Tests. </p>

<p>Vanderbilt University
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT test with optional writing test. The SAT II Subject Tests are not required for admission, but will be taken into consideration if submitted. Students who enroll at Vanderbilt are advised to take the following Subject Tests: Writing; Mathematics and, if desired, the appropriate foreign language test.</p>

<p>Washington University
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with or without writing.. </p>

<p>LACS</p>

<p>Amherst College
SAT Reasoning Test plus two SAT Subject Tests or the ACT (with essay) </p>

<p>Bryn Mawr College
SAT Reasoning Test and 2 SAT Subject Tests (any subject) or ACT in lieu of the SAT’s. ACT writing component is recommended but not required.</p>

<p>Harvey Mudd College
SAT Reasoning Test plus two SAT Subject Tests OR the ACT with Writing. Harvey Mudd College requires Math II SAT Subject Test and any other SAT Subject Test of their choosing. </p>

<p>Haverford College
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing Test. Haverford does not indicate if 2 or 3 Subject Tests will be required.</p>

<p>Pomona College
The SAT Reasoning plus two SAT Subject Tests or ACT. Tests should not be in the same subject area (e.g. not both Math IC and Math IIC). A SAT Subject Test in Language may be used to fulfill foreign language requirements. </p>

<p>Swarthmore College
the SAT Reasoning Test and two SAT Subject Tests OR the ACT with new writing component. </p>

<p>Vassar College
SAT Reasoning Test and any three SAT Subject Tests or the ACT. All tests should be taken no later than December of the senior year.
Washington & Lee University
SAT Reasoning Test plus two SAT Subject exams in different subjects OR ACT with essay plus two SAT Subject exams in different subjects.</p>

<p>Wellesley College
SAT Reasoning Test plus two SAT Subject Tests of choice with one to be quantitative (math or science) or ACT with the writing test.</p>

<p>Wesleyan University
SAT Reasoning Test, any two SAT Subject Tests are required by Wesleyan University. </p>

<p>Williams College
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT, plus any three SAT Subject</p>

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<p>Excellent information Xiggi. Thanks for posting it.</p>

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<p>xiggi:</p>

<p>you have too much time on your hands. What's the point? </p>

<p>If kids considering these schools don't have the wherewithal to check out the school's websites, they should not apply.</p>

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<p>Oops. I am so sorry.</p>

<p>Oh well, we have always assumed that less than hundred schools required SAT Subject tests. With the addition of the writing components to the SAT and ACT, I thought it would be interesting to see how the various schools will approach the requirements for the "old" writing test that was so universal.</p>

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<p>Thanks for doing this...
It would also be interesting to know which schools are still allowing the old SAT I for the class of 2010.
Also, I don't get the Princeton one: "...ACT may substitute the SAT, but only if all other applications are ACT only."</p>

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<p>"All applicants must submit official</p>

<p>• SAT I College Board Reasoning Test*</p>

<p>and</p>

<p>• SAT II College Board Subject Tests -- in three different subject areas.**</p>

<p>*If all of your other college choices require ACT results and not the SAT I, then you may submit the ACT to Princeton in place of the SAT I. The SAT II tests are still required.</p>

<p>**If you are considering a degree in engineering at Princeton, we strongly prefer that your SAT II tests include either physics or chemistry and either mathematics Level I or Level II."</p>

<p><a href="http://www.princeton.edu/pr/admissions/u/appl/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.princeton.edu/pr/admissions/u/appl/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>It is important to check each college's website. If the websites are unclear (and many are) about whether or not the old SAT will be accepted this year, check directly with the admissions personnel.</p>

<p>BTW, Stanford's website says 2006 matriculants may submit either the old SAT plus 3 SAT IIs, or the new SAT plus 2 SAT IIs.</p>

<p>Harvey Mudd's viewbook says either the old or the new SAT is acceptable, but if the student submits the old, he must also submit an SAT II writing as one of his 3 SAT II scores. ACT scores may be submitted "for their consideration", but SAT scores are required. </p>

<p>Again, check directly with the colleges.</p>

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<p>Xiggi - I just checked Williams' website, and they only require two SATIIs.</p>

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<p>Wesleyan will take ACT with writing or SAT and SAT II's</p>

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<p>Quick question. If I took the SAT and got a really good grade, but I suck at the ACT for some reason, can I opt to just use my SAT score (I hate the ACT with a passion)</p>

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<p>Definately. You don't need to report or send in your ACT results if you don't want to unless you're applying to some school that's ACT only (though, I dont think I've heard of any that are)</p>

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<p>Great list, but I would check the schools' sites for the most current and complete info. They might change this by the time apps come out for this year. I want to prepare well ahead for my apps, esp the essays, so I am eagerly looking for them to come out.</p>

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<p>Thank you for posting this. SAT II's are new for BU this year. I would have known eventually but it's nice to plan. I haven't taken any SAT II's because none of they schools i'm applying to required them.</p>

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<p>There several mistakes in this list. Please double check each of these schools to make sure. E.g.,</p>

<p>Per the Columbia website:
You may submit the ACT in place of the SAT I. However, you still must submit the three SAT II: Subject Tests required above for the 2004-2005 year and two SAT II: Subject Tests for the 2005-2006 year and beyond.</p>

<p>For Wesleyan:
Wesleyan requires the SAT I and three SAT II (one of which must be writing) OR the ACT. </p>

<p>For Williams:
All applicants must take either the SAT or the ACT (American College Testing Program exam), plus any two SAT Subject Tests of the applicant's choice. Students taking the ACT must also submit the optional Writing Test.</p>

<p>Yale:
If you will not be taking the College Board SAT I and SAT II Subject Tests, you may substitute the examination administered by the American College Testing (ACT) Assessment Program (Code No. 0618). Yale is one of the schools that require the ACT Writing Test, so be sure to register for the ACT Assessment Plus Writing if it is available. (For example, the Writing Test is currently not available outside the United States.) If the Writing Test is not available, Yale will accept the ACT alone. Bear in mind, however, that some Yale departments use the SAT I and/or SAT II Subject Tests for course placement. </p>

<p>If this list was generated from the US News, be aware that it is not always complete or accurate.</p>