<p>This is probably a bit strange but I'm very interested in the business program at MIT, and I am applying for the fall 2010 semester where I will enter as a freshman.</p>
<p>My beef is that you HAVE to take both a math and a science SAT II test. What would they do if I just never took a science one? Like, I'm in AP Chemistry right now and I signed up for the Chemistry SAT II for November but I know I'm going to bomb it, how much does it even weigh?</p>
<p>And it's not like I just can't apply to MIT anymore because I already submitted Part One of my application and paid my fee =|</p>
<p>They just want to make sure you can pass the GIR’s here. They would be making you a disfavor if they accepted you, when you are incapable of passing the GIR’s.</p>
<p>I have to say, though, that most things devised by ETS are pretty lame.</p>
<p>If you don’t like the science subject SAT requirement at MIT, there are many other excellent colleges that don’t require a science SAT. Obviously, they find it important that all their students have a strong science background, regarless of major.</p>
<p>You can cancel your application at any time, and honestly, if you don’t want to go to MIT anyway, why would you bother finishing? They don’t keep track for grad school admissions, so if you aren’t going to take a science SAT II, don’t waste your time on the essays, because without that, you won’t be admitted.</p>
<p>What part of taking both SAT II’s are you upset about? As an MIT student, you’ll be required to take single variable calculus, multivariable calculus, chemistry, biology, classical physics and electromagnetism. These classes are highly theoretical and each is a semester-long class (whereas at most universities, they are year-long courses). Moreover, you will have to complete two more science electives and a lab. MIT wants to make sure that incoming students can handle that.</p>
<p>I seem to be misunderstood with all of this, I greatly enjoy both math and science.</p>
<p>My problem is that I haven’t had the proper education to be completely prepared for a science SAT II. I already took the math one and did fine, because I was prepared for it. I’m just in AP Chemistry this year and once I take the test, I will only be a couple of months into the material as opposed to knowing all of it.</p>
<p>Dude, I didn’t take AP chem when I took the SAT II, and got 800 (and had the time for a 20 minute nap at the end). Seriously, don’t fret about it, SAT subject test mainly test speed, nothing else. You don’t need to derive Schrodinger’s equation on your test. Chill :D</p>
<p>Preparation: 1 yr of chem, and lots of practice tests from Princeton Review or sth like that.</p>
<p>@faraday it seems he hasn’t had regular chemistry either, assuming that’s what he means by “I haven’t had the proper education to be completely prepared for a science SAT II.”</p>
<p>I think your best shot is to buy a Barron’s or Princeton Review or Kaplan (I like Barron’s) review book for Chemistry SAT II and learn the material that way. While AP Chemistry will cover more than enough for the SAT II, it won’t do it in such a way so that you’re prepared by November.</p>