<p>I'm having trouble deciding whether I should retake the SAT or taking the SAT World History Subject Test. I have a 2240 in my SAT right now, but with some more studying I should be able to get a 2300+ if I retake it in January. </p>
<p>On the other hand, I have never looked at the SAT World History subject test before, nor do I have experience with world history outside the subject test, but I think if I study hard during the break I should be able to get a 750+ on the January test.</p>
<p>Depends on what you need. Do any of the colleges you’re applying to require SAT IIs? What SAT IIs have you taken and what are your scores? </p>
<p>IMO once you have the required SAT IIs and they’re decent (700+), just leave them be and concentrate on maxing out the SAT, which is more emphasized.</p>
<p>I have 750s in both subject test Lit. and subject test Math, and I don’t plan on applying to schools that require more than two subject tests.</p>
<p>So I suppose that I should just retake the SATs than? It’s just that I heard that schools who only require two subject tests will still take extra subject tests into consideration.</p>
<p>too bad its not offered in january. its only offered in december and june if you didn’t realize.</p>
<p>I would take another subject test…your SAT is already good, and your grades are probably also just as good.
Subject tests show your competency in other…uhh…subjects, so yeah, colleges definitely take those into consideration.</p>
<p>I think that you should do neither. Your SAT scores are above any reasonable threshold for even the most elite of schools, and studying at last moment for a SAT II subject and taking the test can simply backfire.</p>
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<p>No, they’re not. An SAT score that should be described as “above any reasonable threshold for even the most elite of schools” is one above 2400. HYPMS is swamped with applicants with scores in the 2200s and they reject a good number of them. </p>
<p>Which is why there is nothing wrong with retaking a 2240 for something 2300+ especially if you think you can do better. However, if the OP does get rejected from somewhere it’s a good bet it’s not because of their SAT score.</p>