SAT II Biology - which looks better to colleges?

Test Preparation
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<p>Going to take SAT II Biology soon - which looks better - high score on E or not as high score on M? Want to major in chemistry.</p>

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<p>Are you taking the SAT II Chemistry? Most colleges seem to prefer SAT II Chem or SAT II Physics over SAT II Bio, and a few don’t even take SAT II Bio for the science subject test.</p>

<p>How big is the score difference? You might be surprised to hear this, but SAT II Bio E actually has fewer 800’s (as a percentage of test-takers) than does SAT II Bio M, but I’ll definitely agree that SAT II Bio M is tougher to prepare for and probably better demonstrates an inclination toward chemistry (a few of the M questions you can easily answer using your background knowledge in Chem). It all depends on the actual score difference- 100 points? 50? 200?- and the corresponding percentile difference (check CollegeBoard’s website). If you’re not sure and your M score is at a percentile range you’re comfortable with, go with M because M is tougher.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the information, dividerofzero. I had Chem last year as a sophomore but didn’t know I should take the SAT II. ( I am in IB in a huge public school so don’t always get the best counseling.) Maybe I can brush up to take SAT Chem next October. </p>