I have a 1510 on the SAT. Is it better for me to retake it and get a 1550+ or take Math II and Chem (both of which I am confident I can get an 800 on). I have not taken any SAT 2s so far.
I will be applying to HYPM so my SAT is on the lower end.
Yale and MIT will not consider Subject Test scores at all. The others are test optional.
A balanced 1510 does not require a retake. A 1550 will not improve your chances. An unbalanced 1510 may be worth a retake if it does not get cancelled.
I have an 800 Math 710 RW. What would you rec?
710 is 25th percentile at Harvard. I would aim to raise that
Check the websites of colleges of interest. Many schools are no longer requiring SAT II subject tests; some won’t even consider them. And some will take AP scores as a substitute.
I’d agree on the SAT retake. 1510 isn’t quite where I’d consider “high enough, doesn’t matter” for the very tippy top schools, especially with the imbalance for non-STEM schools (HYP of your HYPM).
An additional 30-40 points would be more valuable than an 800 Subject Test score, IMO.