<p>im looking into ChemEngineering/Comp Sci as a major and i would like to know aside from Math IIc(790) and Chem(gunna take in Nov), what other SAT II's i would need to get into some schools like Stanford, UC-Berkely, UIUC, Columbia, and some others. Those are my main concerns at the moment. any help would be appreciated guys, thanks.</p>
<p>I would say based on your major to perhaps take physics, though personally I'm of the belief that when presenting SAT II's to colleges that you should present yourself as a well-rounded individual, thus I would suggest any english/history/foreign language related SAT II [obviously plenty to choose from] of your choice that you feel you could score best on, at least that's what I did and I think it worked to my advantage, so...</p>
<p>alright thank TonyT, i guess then spanish, something ive done well in, i could take. anybody got any other suggestions?</p>
<p>I suggest a top notch science SAT II score (like aim fro 750+) and also have an unrelated SAT II within your expertise, and for this secondary non-science subject test you don't have to set your goals so high-- a high 600 or low 700 would do the job. Physics would be great if you can survive the test-- not to discourage you or anything, but it's extremely long (75 ques in only less than 1 hour) and you don't get ANY formulas whatsoever... in my opinion I think it's even harder than the Multiple choice section of the AP test. It also takes a lot of studying and knowing the little intricacies of physics to do well on the test. I think you might be better with just studying and focusing on chem. SInce chem already counts as a science, you don't need to overdo it by taking all the "hardcore" science tests possible. One good score is demonstrative enough to carry you a long way. </p>
<p>but anyhow, goodluck.</p>
<p>Especially for Stanford as opposed to a more techy school - I'd go for a non-science. I don't think it matters what - whatever you think you'd do best in.</p>
<p>I would disagree about physics SATII. I know what my son found it very easy. (He took an AP course and and exam, so he was well prepared though.) As a physicist myself, I'd say if you understand the concepts, you will make 800 with no diffficulty. I don't think you actually need any formulas beyond very basic, it is purely conceptual test.
As to SAT's, he took Math II, Physics, US History, and World History (too much History, but he wanted to take something as a third test during his last testing just for the fun of it) - applying to Stanford and such.</p>
<p>My son found the physics SAT2 a snap too and got an 800. But like your son he'd had the Physics AP. He also has done physics lab every year at science olympiad. I hesitate to predict other people's performances based on his. He thinks physics is his easiest subject and barely worked in the AP course.</p>