SAT II scores. do they matter?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>I just did not have time to take SATII tests.</p>

<p>So I had very limited college choices.</p>

<p>Yet, SAT2 scores for few colleges are just recommended or optional.</p>

<p>If i did not send my SAT2 scores to universities where SAT2 scores are recommneded, will it affect my application significantly?</p>

<p>Chance me please if you can.</p>

<p>I have 2220(superscore) for SAT1 -Math 780 Writing 750 Critical Reading 690</p>

<p>and 3.9 GPA(unweighted). </p>

<p>My school does not have any AP, but I take most rigorous courses.</p>

<p>I do many extracurricular activities such as</p>

<p>9th,10th,11th,12th Grade(s) Youth Choir of FBT (Group Leader 11th and 12th)<br>
9th Grade(s) JV Football<br>
9th,10th,11th,12th Grade(s) Varsity Soccer (Team Captain 12th)
9th,10th,11th,12th Grade(s) Florence Pheonix Select Soccer (Team Captain 11,12th)<br>
9th,10th,11th,12th Grade(s) Community Service<br>
10th,11th,12th Grade(s) Spanish Club<br>
10th,11th Grade(s) Volunteered English Teacher<br>
11th,12th Grade(s) Upward Soccer (coach and referee)<br>
11th,12th Grade(s) Christmas Play<br>
11th Grade(s) Math Team<br>
12th Grade(s) Cross-Country<br>
12th Grade(s) Environmental Club (Founder) </p>

<p>Thank you</p>

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<p>and im an international student from SOuth Korea</p>

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<p>It is better to take the SAT II’s because I think that besides looking good on your app, it also provokes the JHU admissions to gaug your academic interests and achievements more nicely. I took and got a 780 and 790 in Physics and Biology respectively, and I would say that was a decisive factor in my admission. but if won’t affect your application though I think it’s good to have it.</p>

<p>I am also a relatively new student from Korea.</p>

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<p>Too late to worry about it now. :)</p>

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<p>thank you guys!! do you think i have a chance getting in??</p>

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<p>Your stats are pretty typical for JHU, so it would really depend on the holistic admission process–especially ECs, essays, interview, etc. Judging by what you’ve given you seem to be a qualified candidate.</p>

<p>I’m curious, though–how did you participate in cross country and football if you played varsity soccer all four years?</p>

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<p>Doesn’t JHU require 2 SAT IIs?</p>

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<p>I played football, club soccer, and cross country during fall, and soccer during spring.
In ninth grade, I played the club soccer while i was on the football team,
and in 12th grade, I played the club soccer and the cross country.</p>

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<p>@newaccount
“The SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT with Writing Test is required. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit up to three SAT subject tests.”</p>

<p>Strongly encouraged…not required. I am sure in the case of a student with financial obstacles they would undertand not incurring the cost of taking and reporting the SAT II’s.</p>

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<p>when i applied to JHU a few years ago they were required. I’m very surprised that this year they are not.</p>

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<p>I’m pretty sure they’ve never been required, at least in the last 7 years. They’ve always been “strongly recommended” but never actually required.</p>