<p>Son has 800/800/670 and a 4.4 weighted GPA. He is planning to go to A&M (engineering), but I am forcing the issue, trying to get him to apply to some "higher tier" schools as well (although from a pure engineering standpoint, I think A&M is on par with Rice, more or less).</p>
<p>I looked on their website and could not find if SAT II scores are required. Does anyone know for sure? Otherwise I will just call on Tuesday.</p>
<p>thanks,</p>
<p>Tim</p>
<p>They are required if you submit only the SAT 1 (as opposed to the ACT w/ writing). So if your son chooses to submit those scores (which are really good, so he should) then yes, he will need two subject tests.</p>
<p>To put it simply: Yes SAT II’s are required. Rice requires that applicants take at least 2 subjects test that relate to the subject that they are interested in studying. Applicants can also take the ACT with Writing and forget about the SAT altogether. </p>
<p>[Rice</a> University | Undergraduate Admission: Future Owls](<a href=“http://www.futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Standardized_Tests.asp]Rice”>http://www.futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Standardized_Tests.asp)</p>
<p>Entire application requirements are listed here:</p>
<p>[Rice</a> University | Undergraduate Admission: Future Owls](<a href=“http://www.futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Freshman.asp?SnID=1209802814]Rice”>http://www.futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Freshman.asp?SnID=1209802814)</p>
<p>I am a rising bioengineering student at Rice, and I also compared it with A&M. I enjoyed both Universities, but I was absolutely blown away by Rice’s engineering facilities in comparison to A&M’s. First off, I found the engineering area far more aesthetically pleasing, although this really isn’t that important. I also enjoy the smaller class sizes that Rice offers. Plus, whether this interests you or not, Rice has faculty in place specifically tasked to find opportunities for engineering students to study abroad. Rice also sports a “Design Kitchen” that I found to be amazing. Power tools are abundant, even industrial ones. There are plenty of whiteboards available in boardroom style offices (the walls are windows too so if you run out of room on the whiteboards you can simply write on the walls!). There was also a computer lab inside to run statistical analysis on your projects. Furthermore, Rice sports a “3D-Printer” that can sculpt a physical 3D object of virtually anything you can draw in Adobe. In any event, those are the reasons that I chose Rice engineering over A&M engineering.</p>
<p>I actually have a question. If you want to be an english major, what sat 2 should you take beside the literature one?</p>
<p>I don’t think it matters, it is completely up to you. My thinking is to take either a math or science test to show you’re well rounded, but as long as you score well it won’t matter.</p>
<p>Rice states that the second SAT II should be “in [a] field related to [your] proposed area of study,” as Fromen mentioned. I would recommend another test in the humanities, such as US History, World History, or a language, especially if you feel you will do well in any of the preceding. If you are willing to take a third test, you can “hedge your bets,” so to speak, and show that you are also proficient in the sciences. For example, I’m planning to major in Physics, so I sent in two subject tests that were related (Chemistry and Math II) and one in US History.</p>
<p>Can you send both ACT and SAT II scores?</p>
<p>You can send both the ACT and SAT II scores, but you have to send an SAT I test with the SAT II’s. Otherwise, the SAT component of your application would be “incomplete”. I personally did WAY better on my ACT in comparison to my SAT I & II’s, but I sent all three anyways. You are perfectly within your rights to send in only SAT II’s and the ACT, but I highly doubt that the SAT II’s will actually be used in the admissions process unless you include the SAT I’s.</p>
<p>Well then if I send all three, ACT’s + SAT’s + SAT II’s, they will consider my higher ACT over my SAT I, is that correct?</p>
<p>yes. They will either consider the ACT or the SAT bundle (SAT I and II)</p>
<p>So, yes send both, but the higher set of the two will be used.</p>
<p>OK, thanks. Son is already scheduled to take the ACT, so he will be set.</p>
<p>I want to major in mathematic economics analysis but there is no econ in sat 2. So i’m taking math 2 and chem. is that okay?</p>
<p>^ Yes it is. You don’t even need to indicate your major for apps.</p>
<p>yeah, just take any two (except a language if that is your native one)</p>
<p>Take two that will best portray you</p>
<p>Can i send both ACTs and SAT Is but not SAT IIs? I am planning on applying to Rice with the intent of being a Bioengineering major. My ACT Composite was a 34 (35 English, 36 Math, 32 Science, 33 Reading, 31 Writing Test) and my SATs are 2250 (750 Math, 740 Critical Reading, 760 Writing). I plan on taking the Math II and Chem tests but my chem teacher this year was awful, probably the worst I’ve ever had, and even though I’m in an honors class, I feel very unprepared. If I don’t do well, should I send them or just send my ACT and SAT I?</p>
<p>Add-on question: Does Rice look at specific sections of the ACT?
I’m wondering because I want to apply to Rice for CAAM and maybe double it with a science major; however, my ACT Science was the worse of all my sections. On the practice I usually did well, but the day of the test my Reading shot up, and my Science fell down.
E: 34
M: 35
R: 33
S: 30
C: 33
I’m retaking in september by that’s only one other attempt. Will not doing so well in one section hurt me?</p>
<p>I am wondering why a student should not submit an SAT II in their native language. First, it may reinforce that the student is bilingual (800 on an SAT II) and not just speak the language at home. Also, the student may intend to double or maintain an interest in that language. Yes, it is a slam dunk high score but for an IB student there is not a lot of good choices for SAT IIs since most are modeled on AP material. Really only Math II and a language are good choice for the non science majors.</p>