<p>I'm a student applying to top schools (Princeton, MIT, Stanford, etc.). All of these schools want 2 SAT II subject tests which is fine, but they recommend that I have a science subject test if I want to major in engineering. I took AP Chemistry as a sophomore and got a 5, but I'm worried that I'd have trouble relearning everything and self-studying. I'm also worried that I wouldn't do well on the physics test because I've only taken honors physics which was a joke (I'm taking AP Physics B next year). In short, which test should I take in these circumstances? I hear physics has a pretty nice curve, but I don't know if I have the prerequisite knowledge.
If it helps, I got a 5 on Calc BC this year and got an 800 on Math II. Any advice? Thanks.</p>
<p>MIT requires a science one for admission, not just for an engineering major. Not sure if the others are the same way. Take physics - the material is fairly easy to learn and there’s no calculus involved. I got a 740 after taking an honors physics class (which definitely was a joke) and studying a bit on my own. I’m sure you could do at least as well by the October SAT testing date.</p>
<p>The SAT Chemistyr you should be able to pick up again. It’s not super in-depth so if you got a 5 before, it should be enough now.</p>
<p>Physics might require some self-studying if you don’t feel confident in your knowledge. Maybe get a review book and take a practice test. Even if you didn’t know any physics, you’d be able to self-study it and get a good score. The curve helps too :)</p>
<p>Do you NEED to take the SAT II for chem? I think having taken AP Chem, which is much more impressive, you’d be all set. Perhaps you could take Bio or Physics? I’ve only taken Bio out of those two, and I hear that’s the easier one. Good luck!</p>
<p>I took both the bio and chem subject tests, and I thought chem was far easier. I also took chem during the fall of the year I took AP Chem, so I had to cram for the topics we hadn’t covered in class yet. Even though it would be a pain for you to have to review it, I’d definitely consider taking chem. (you’ll probably also have to take it again in college, anyway!) :)</p>