<p>My daughter took only three SAT IIs. Her scores were: U.S. History 800, Lit 760, and Chem 640. She got into UPenn, Columbia, Princeton, Brown, Duke, and several other great schools. She was unhooked and had no national awards, but wrote an excellent essay that really gave insight into what makes her tick (several admissions officers commented on it). Her experience shows that many top colleges want people who are interesting, not just good test-takers.</p>