Retake SAT Subjects?

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<p>I just got my scores back for the SAT subject tests that I took in June:</p>

<p>*BIO : 750
*US HISTORY : 760
*MATH II : 730</p>

<p>and I was a little bummed. Should I retake Math2 and Bio, or take another subject SAT? I'm planning to major in something Bio related at top schools or apply to direct admit med programs.</p>

<p>My SAT I was solid:
*MATH : 800
*CR : 800
*WRITING: 790</p>

<p>Does this make up for the less than ideal SAT subject tests? How important are they in comparison?</p>

<p>Keep in mind that I'll be spending time 8 hours a day, 5 days a week at my research job for the rest of the summer.</p>

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<p>I suppose theres October and November, but application stress might be going through the roof</p>

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<p>I dream of those scores. If you’re concerned, only retake Math II, since 750+ is considered a good, competitive score. However, you’re math on the SAT I is perfect, so it makes up for your SAT II math score. And yes, application stress is…killer. Perhaps if you study over the summer everyday, for a 45 mins on weekdays, one or two hours on the weekends, you’ll be good. Your Bio is fine though don’t worry about that. Which bs/md programs do you want to go to?</p>

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<p>I was thinking about WashU, Case, Baylor, Brown, and some others. Northwestern is out of the question now since I don’t have time to take a chem SAT.</p>

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<p>Those are great choices. Why don’t you at least try chem?</p>

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<p>your subject tests show your versatility in math, science, and humanities. i think you should devote your time to making a stellar application with powerful essays. i would suggest retaking math II (not to say it’s not a good score, but as said above, a 750+ would eliminate any doubt in adcoms’ heads). good job on such fantastic scores!</p>

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<p>I’m incredibly jealous of your SAT I.</p>

<p>If you’re going into medicine or biochem, you should retake bio. I’m in the exact situation - I want to major in the aforementioned, and I got a 750. I’m retaking.</p>

<p>You should retake Math II. I don’t see why you can’t get an 800 if you got an 800 on the SAT and have taken honors precalc.</p>

<p>US Hist is unrelated to your major, so a 760 is fine.</p>

<p>Consider taking Chem if you’re taking the AP class.</p>

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<p>@ risubu: I’m actually not taking AP Chem until senior year, so I don’t think that self-studying for 2 months is going to produce a stellar score.</p>

<p>@monkeydudexD: I think that I agree. I’d rather have a really productive/amazing year in research and produce fantastic essays than have SAT subject scores 20-30 points higher than the ones I have now. </p>

<p>@karaokemachine: Where do plan on applying? I considered retaking MathII, but honestly, I’m terrible at math. I don’t really think that an extra 2 months of prep will help me snag an 800. As I mentioned to risubu, I’m not taking AP Chem until next year, so I’m basically stuck.</p>

<p>@everyone: Thanks for the advice!</p>

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<p>@tempertrap</p>

<p>I’m applying to a few UCs, Johns Hopkins, U Penn, Stanford, maybe some other Ivies, and some other private schools.</p>

<p>I guess if you’re fundamentally not great at math, it’ll take too much work. I mean, as long as you’re not going into engineering, it’s fine.</p>

<p>In that case, don’t take Chem, unless you’re willing to study a whole year’s worth of AP Chem to get an 800 on the SAT II.</p>