Question about Subject Tests

Colleges & Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>See: [SAT</a> Fact Sheet - College Board](<a href=“News and Press Releases - Newsroom | College Board”>News and Press Releases - Newsroom | College Board)</p>

<p>“Studies by the College Board indicate: Most students take the SAT once or twice, and the College Board does not recommend that students take the SAT more than twice. There is no evidence to support the idea that taking the SAT more than twice results in significant score gains.”</p>

<p>Independent studies have confirmed that taking the SAT/ACT more than twice does not statistically improve a students numbers, so my suggestion is 3 times is too many. If, after the 2nd time, you feel you still need to improve your score, switch tests. If you’ve been taking the SAT, switch to the ACT or vice-versa.</p>

<p>From Harvard’s website: <a href=“http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/faq.html#12[/url]”>http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/faq.html#12&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Q: Does Harvard consider scores from previous administrations of the SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Tests?
A: Yes.</p>

<p>Q: If a student takes the required tests more than once, which results does Harvard consider?
A: We consider a student’s best test scores, but it is generally our experience that taking tests more than twice offers diminishing returns.</p>