SAT IIs for Class of 2006

Test Preparation
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<p>I understand that our class has a bunch of changes with admissions requirements (ie. the new SAT). </p>

<p>I was under the impression that selective colleges wanted to see three SAT II scores for different subjects, no subject specifically (in other words, it doesn't have to be one English, one Math, and one of your choice...they can all be of your choice). </p>

<p>But today, I mentioned this and my counselor said that all colleges only require TWO SAT II subject tests. She said I was mistaken because I was reading information concerning 2005 graduating students. </p>

<p>Still, I am not quite sure. Could someone clarify?</p>

<p>Your input is greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>The majority of colleges only require two SAT IIs now, because the previously-required Writing SAT II is now part of the SAT I.</p>

<p>There might be some colleges that still require three, but I'm only saying that because I can't say for sure that ALL colleges only require two.</p>

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<p>It depends on the college. I know that NYU, for example, recommends to take 2 SAT IIs.</p>

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<p>There are still some that require three last I heard. Harvard and Yale are the two I remember. Most, however, have gone to two.</p>

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<p>Stanford has a page on it's site specifically saying it wants 2 more tests besides Math IIC</p>

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<p>masamune you are wrong:
"SAT Subject Tests
We strongly recommend that you submit official results of two SAT Subject Tests: Math Level 2, if your math background has adequately prepared you for this, and another subject test of your choosing."</p>

<p><a href="http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/applying/1_2e4_standardizedtest.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/applying/1_2e4_standardizedtest.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>How about some reading comprehension there?</p>

<p>The vast majority of colleges require 2. A few (stupidly) require 3, those being Harvard, MIT, Penn, Olin, McGill, Georgetown, Princeton, Yale. It seems like these colleges just want to puff themselves up, by requiring more of their applicants. Its BS, but what can you do.</p>

<p>Here's a great link:
<a href="http://www.compassprep.com/admissions_req_subjects.aspx%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.compassprep.com/admissions_req_subjects.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>MIT wants three - one math, one science, one other.</p>

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<p>to just be safe...</p>

<p>if you are applying to a top Tier I college, then you need to take a Math IC or IIC... and probably chem, bio, or physics... and then one other.</p>

<p>the aforementioned is basically the best selection of SATs.</p>

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<p>A Penn admissions rep said the other night that Penn will require two PLUS the writing (either the old writing SAT II or the writing part of the new SAT).</p>

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<p>My son was told at a fall session with a Penn rep at our high school that Penn probably will require three SAT IIs. However, our GC called his contact there and was told two. Very confusing info.</p>

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<p>Ok, I have a question. How important are the SAT IIs? What scores do you want to aim for? I mean, the higher the better, but what is a decent score? Also, do colleges automatically see all the SATIIs you take or can you choose to send them only your two or three best?</p>

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<p>Cornell still wants 3, at least they did in January.</p>

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<p>Izalou-- No more Score Choice (except for the ACT, where you can choose the grades from one specific sitting), so when colleges get your SAT report from CB they get EVERYTHING that you've taken. That being said, most say they only consider the top ones (however many they require) in admissions.</p>

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<p>wheezer please research before posting. People will read your post and may not think to double check.
Cornell does NOT require you to take three tests if you have taken the new SAT. Some of their colleges require only 1, and all except College of Arts & Sciences require math (any level, though IIC is preferred).</p>

<p><a href="http://admissions.cornell.edu/apply/freshmen_reqs_2006.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://admissions.cornell.edu/apply/freshmen_reqs_2006.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>what if you have 3 800's or 4 780's or something similar?</p>

<p>do colleges only want to see 2 or 3 sat2's and not the rest?</p>