<p>Ok, so this is going to come off as really arrogant and stupid, but this is a serious question. I got an 800 on my World History SAT II and two 800s on my January SAT IIs, one in Physics and one in US History. Obviously, I'm extremely happy with my scores, but my very Indian parents are not completely satisfied. My dad seems to think that SAT IIs in the humanities are "easier" than the ones in math and science and that colleges "don't care about humanities." He wants me to take "at least two more" SATs: math II and chemistry. I think he's being completely unreasonable. I am most likely going to major in international relations or studies, so I don't really think that any more math/science SAT II's would particularly help with my application, in fact, I feel as though taking math 2 or chem might hurt me, because if I score badly, then 3 800s won't look as good. Who's right, and if I am, how can I convince my dad that three SAT IIs is enough?</p>
<p>If your intended major is international relations, humanities SAT IIs look way better. And you got perfect scores on them. Tell your dad that you’ll screw everything up if you end up doing poorly on Chemistry/Math 2.</p>
<p>Colleges usually only take 2 or 3 subject test scores anyway. Taking more is pointless… but if you absolutely have to I would recommend taking Math II because it’s easier.
Just tell your father that colleges won’t even take 4 or 5 subject test scores…</p>