Hi. I just got back 3 scores. Math 2 - 790, us history 770 and Chem 770. I am a bit disappointed as I am a math and science kid. I had 5s on ap Chem and all other ap tests. I am applying to top 20 schools - Michigan Virginia and maybe an ivy. I have perfect ACT and high gpa. . Is this competitive or should I retake those ( some or all) subject tests? I just feel to be competitive I needed 800s. Thank you for honest advice.
Those are FINE. Just Stop. Work on your other app areas.
20 schools? That many apps will end up hurting you. There is no way you can put quality into 20 apps. And you can only attend 1 school…
If your daughter has a 36 on the ACT, why did you bother with the subject tests? She should be done with testing. No school requires subject tests AND ACT. Focus on essays.
I think your daughter (or you, who is posting?) May look test obsessed by submitting SAT subject tests after getting a 36 on the ACT.
They are competitive scores. Honestly, you don’t need to worry about it and you do not need to retake them. Work on the applications themselves instead. They are very time consuming and very important and the effort you put into them will take you much, much further than will the difference between a 770 and an 800.
@suzyQ7 please re read. I said applying to TOP 20 schools, not 20 schools. And yes some schools do require act ( or sat) and subject tests. Georgetown requires 3 sat subject tests. For selective schools this is not uncommon.
Apparently someone reported me as a student and mom using the same account. Which was not the case. And now Erin’s dad (user name) has “jailed” me. Absolutely silly and he was very accusatory in my post - no explanations or kindness. I did nothing vulgar or horrible and the meanness was super uncalled for. I am truly sorry that in this world, he would have to be so rude to me. He could have been kind. Mistakes happen and nothing in my original post was bad, rude or horrible to be put in “jail”. I have only ever contributed on these Boards in a nice respectful way.
I didn’t report you, but don’t worry, its no big deal. Happens to many good people on CC!
I think the scores mentioned above are just fine and don’t need a retake. The 36 ACT is fantastic.