<p>I know recently a lot of schools have diminished the number of SAT IIs needed to apply (from 3 to 2). Would it be beneficial or advantageous in any way to take three regardless of the change? What if I already got 780 and 770 on two of them? </p>
<p>Should I take another one to look better?</p>
<p>Or should I take another one just in case they change back to three? (Would that ever happen?)</p>
<p>Two good scores are all you need. Some students submit more than two scores because their high school requires that students take an SAT Subject Test upon completion of an honors course. My son, for example, applied last year with six SAT Subject Tests. I suppose you could take a third test, but if your scores are 770 and 780 on the first two, I don’t think one more test will dramatically increase your chances.</p>
<p>EDIT: And no, they would never return to three tests without giving students several years notice in advance.</p>
<p>“Would it be beneficial or advantageous in any way to take three regardless of the change?”
no
“Should I take another one to look better?”
probably not, but up to you
"Or should I take another one just in case they change back to three? (Would that ever happen?) "
no</p>
<p>only take a 3rd if you are trying to make up for a bad grade or show proficiency in a language etc</p>
<p>I disagree that there is no benefit to taking more and doing well on them. My daughter submitted five (two taken sophomore year), because they were subjects she could do well on without much extra preparation. I think more good scores can help solidify the picture of a well-rounded student. Of course, she was in an IB program so maybe it would be different if she had had AP scores under her belt.</p>
<p>^^ Testing is only one small part of the application process (and it’s not the most important part). Great test scores – however many taken – will not sway an admissions director unless all other parts of an application are stellar as well.</p>
<p>Just be sure the 2 you have are what you need. Most I saw with my kids was either “any two” or “math plus any other”. If the same for you, be sure one is math (or that there’s not a school on you list that has another specific requirement)</p>
<p>Okay…but if I don’t want to go into math/science or be an engineer, I don’t have to do any Math SAT IIs right?</p>
<p>My two were World History and Spanish. Would that be okay?</p>
<p>That’s fine. BTW: Were you aware of the harsh curve on the Spanish Subject Test? If you are a non-native speaker, congratulations! See: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/129113-how-look-spanish-sat-ii.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/129113-how-look-spanish-sat-ii.html</a></p>
<p>You’ve successfully fulfilled the SAT II testing requirement. There’s really no need to take another one. Although, if you’re a native Spanish speaker, you should consider taking another test in a different subject. And I think that’s explicitly stated somewhere.</p>
<p>No I’m not native lol
I’m Asian.
I’ve been studying Spanish for a reeeeally long time though.</p>