<p>What exactly are SAT II? And when should I take them? Should I take them only if I'm taking AP in a class? How many are considered 'under' and 'over' the limit?
Thank You</p>
<p>Some schools use SAT IIs as part of the admissions requirements. You’ll have to check each one individually to see if and how many you’ll need.</p>
<p>Having taken the AP will help, but definitely not necessary.</p>
<p>The SAT II (aka Subject Tests) are for placement in certain college courses. The college wants to be sure you learned enough in high school to compete in a freshman entry level course. Also, if you score high enough on a test it should get you credit for a class. Because each college is different, you have to check out what your particular college and your major department require. Generally, colleges require a Math and many will give you credit for freshman Eng. with a passing score. </p>
<p>AP has nothing to do with the SAT II. Apples and oranges although both will get you credit hours same as CLEP.</p>
<p>The best time to take a SAT II is right after you finish that subject in high school before you forget everything. Some colleges will give tests during freshman orientation but imo that’s too chancy. Actually, you don’t even have to have taken that particular subject in hs if you think you can pass it on your own. Because of the time allotment, you can not take a Subject Test on the same day you’re taking the actual SAT, but you can take more than one Subject Test (SAT II) on the same day. You can also change your mind on how many and which subjects you want to take as late as when you open your packet at your desk. Here’s the list of Subject Tests at CB:</p>
<p>[SAT</a> Subject Tests - College Admission Tests - Register Online](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools)</p>
<p>Do you need to show colleges your SAT II scores? Also, is MAth 2 harder than Math 1 [I’m guessing it is]?Should I take them the summer before my senior year?</p>
<p>Math II involves more trig. It is more advanced, has a larger curve, and colleges place a lower passing grade on it. </p>
<p>Of course you need to send your good scores. How else will the college know you have taken the test and they’re required if you want to enter specific departments or not take remedial courses. Take them in the summer (May or June) after you’ve taken pre-calc (I’m assuming junior year) and you should do well on Math I and should at least pass Math II. You might as well take them both the same day and send the score that works the best for your situation. IMO, take them in May and hold the June test date for your last run at the real SAT if you’re doing early admissions.</p>
<p>most colleges that require SAT II make you take 3. Some make you cover specific subject areas (i.e. one in humanities, one in math, one in science), some let you do whatever. Just look at the specific college’s admissions page. Also, if you have the Fiske Guide to Colleges, he lists requirements. Some colleges, for example Vanderbilt recommend that you take SAT IIs, but are not required. It is recommended that a college prep course or AP course be taken before you take the subject test preferably at the end of the school yr in May or June. I liked Nunya’s advice on taking them in May btw.
Math I covers 3 years of high school math, while Math II covers 4 yrs, up to precalc.</p>