SAT II Subject Tests

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>I read a thread here where someone asked if taking multiple SAT IIs would be to a student's advantage, and everyone answered in the negative, but I just read a thread here where most encouraged the parent to send her daughter's other scores.</p>

<p>Here's my situation:</p>

<p>I have 3 SAT IIs right now: 770 Bio E (ugh), 800 MIIC, and 800 World. I'm debating whether or not to take US History this June. I'm willing to do it if it can boost my app next fall.
I also have a 800 in Chinese, but it's pretty pointless considering my ethnicity. I also have a 730 in Math IIC the first time, but I retook it for an 800 (see above).</p>

<p>Two questions:
1. Would taking USH and scoring relatively well (750-800) boost my application, or would it not even be looked at? Will Harvard (and other schools of its caliber, like Yale, Stanford, and Princeton) simply take the top 3 SATII scores and drop the rest without looking at them?
2. If there's any chance I do poorly on the USH SATII, can I block that score, in addition to the 730 in MathIIC?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>My advice is that your time would be better spent on other components of your application. Your SAT II scores are already good enough for Harvard. Getting a USH score >770 will not get you an acceptance nor will not taking taking the test cause you to be rejected.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Hmmmm okay. Just out of curiosity though - why do I see on some chance threads where people have taken, like, seven SAT IIs and gotten 750+ on almost all? Is there any reason to do that if schools just take the top 3 SATIIs and drop the rest?</p>