SAT II vs. SAT Subject Tests

Test Preparation
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<p>I've taken the SAT twice - May 2010 and June 2010.</p>

<p>I went into May 2010 without much prep, knowing I was going to take it again in June 2010.</p>

<p>In June 2010, I scored higher on every single section than I did in May.</p>

<p>I am a MUCH better humanities student (English, History) than I am mathematics (Math, science). So, consequently, my CR score was MUCH higher than my math score on the SAT.</p>

<p>While I am working hard over the summer to get my math as even as possible to my CR score, I am having a dilemma.</p>

<p>Do I take the U.S History or Literature SAT II or SAT Subject Tests, to show them that that is where my strengths lie? Or do I do Math and Science, to show them that I am capable of doing well at those too?</p>

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<p>I’d go with U.S. History and Lit since those are your strengths. I kinda feel that there’s a lot of applicants who do the typical Math and Science SAT II’s (particularly Math IIC & Chem) route, and plus the purpose of SAT II’s are to show colleges what fields you’re good at, right? On a SAT date, you can take up to 3 SAT subjects, so if you want you can take USH, Lit, and maybe science.</p>

<p>Either way, you’d play it much safer to go with U.S. History and Lit. I’d highly recommend those 2 in your case.</p>

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<p>take the tests which you will do better in. There seems to be fewer people who do well in the humanities, so maybe it will make you stand out.</p>