<p>Hi folks - My son (planned sci/tech major) has already taken one subject test (Chem), and plans to take Math II. Is that sufficient? Are there any schools that require more than two? Any schools that would want an English/Humanities plus a Math/Science? </p>
<p>As I've been looking around, I've seen zero or two, and sometimes the two is specified as Math plus one science. Just want to guard against being blindsided.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
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Georgetown University. That’s it.</p>
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Maybe some. Admissions pages will tell you.</p>
<p>Majority of colleges neither require nor consider SAT IIs for admission but generally your higher ranked colleges will require or recommend them. All colleges that actually require SAT IIs, require two. Georgetown has gone from requiring three SAT IIs to now “strongly recommending” three (meaning you will still be considered if you don’t submit them but you probably should submit them). Johns Hopkins and Northwestern are two other universities that do not require SAT IIs but recommend three. Stanford another college which recommends but does not require SAT IIs, recommends two and states that if you submit a math it should be Math 2. The UCs required two SAT IIs this year but beginning next year they will be recommended not required and they still will not accept the Math 1 (they will only look at a Math 2 if you send a math).</p>
<p>MIT requires a math and science for all applicants even those not applying for engineering or science. Caltech requires Math 2 and a science for all applicants. At others that require SAT IIs, many require a math (and some math 2) and science for engineering and sometimes for any science but otherwise you can usually submit any two as long as they are in different subjects and neither has to be a math or literature. Rest assured that if you are applying for engineering, there are none that require SAT IIs which expect to see an English/humanties SAT II from you.</p>
<p>There are a small number of colleges that have adopted unusual test requirements. One is Middlebury where the testing requirement is met by submitting an SAT or an ACT or three SAT IIs; NYU is the same but you also have the alternative of just submitting three AP scores. Thus for those two you do not need any SAT IIs but if you want to rely on them you must submit three.</p>
<p>Northwestern recommends only two subject tests (unless homeschooled or applying to a special science program):</p>
<p>[The</a> SAT, ACT, and Recommended Exams FAQs :: Office of Undergraduate Admission - Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/apply/frequently-asked-questions-and-resources/the-sat-act-and-recommended-exams-faqs.html#5]The”>http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/apply/frequently-asked-questions-and-resources/the-sat-act-and-recommended-exams-faqs.html#5)</p>
<p>Even tho a college may not request a lit/hume ST, he ought consider it to stand out from the pack of math-science geeks. Even MIT offers English and history, and professors in those departments want kids in their class who can do well.</p>
<p>Thanks all. It appears that two subject tests are all that will be needed, Math II and a science - which was our plan. Just wanted to do a sanity check; didn’t want to see a senior year surprise. So we just won’t even consider Georgetown (that sci/tech bastion), and problem solved! Hmmm, Johns Hopkins - if we apply there, they’ll just need to be content with two. </p>
<p>Also, regarding the English/lit/humanities tests: I had been thinking that would be a good way for my son to show that he was well-rounded. But we just received his regular SAT scores (“one and done”), and they were balanced - and so is his HS curriculum. In fact, he is a balanced kid, and I think that will be obvious.</p>
<p>So we’re gonna keep it simple, and MathII is the last remaining test (other than APs). He took Chem way back in freshman year since he enjoyed that class. (“uggh” - his dad speaking)</p>
<p>I have a vague memory that older s had to take one outside his math/science niche (he took chem after his freshman year, and Math II his junior year). However, that was also before the writing became part of the SAT, so IIRC he had to take the writing also. Now that its part of the SAT I, it probably isnt necessary to take the additional subject tests. Agree that you shoudl definitely check the websites of the colleges your s is considering so he doesn’t get an unpleasant surprise. Oh, and I saw that the school older s attended (Rice) is on your s’s radar. Let me know if you have questions. It is a GREAT school!!!</p>