<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I'm going to be a senior next year.
I got a 720 on chem, but a 5 on the AP test.
I'm aiming for schools in the top 15.
should i retake this?
my math score is 800.
I haven't taken SAT 1 yet, and i think that studying for SAT Lit will help me on the sat 1, right?
I think my strengths lie in English and the such, though i spent the majority of my junior year studying maths and sciences.</p>
<p>also, i heard that some schools allow you to replace a sat 2, with the ACT score, is that true?? </p>
<p>it's summer, and the thought of reviewing an old subject that i disliked repulses me; i'd rather study for a test that demonstrates my ability to think is better right?</p>
<p>however, to keep my options open, i should also have a high sat chem score, right?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>a 720 is pretty darn good -- with that being said if you can get a 780+, it might be worth it because that would be much more impressive</p>
<p>SAT Lit is much more difficult than Critical Reading and has totally different contents. SAT Lit is about knowing poetry and prose. Critical Reading is about passages and vocabulary.</p>
<p>If you enjoy reading and read plenty from different time periods, you won't even have to study for lit. Or at least I got a pretty good score just from reading a lot. Maybe look over your literary elements (alliteration, etc.) but that's about it... And like cafeismone said, it's pretty different from CR even though reading comprehension is key in both.</p>
<p>Some schools require 2 SATIIs one of which is Math II and another science
(if youa re applying to engineering/science). H and P require 3 SAT IIs.</p>
<p>You can substitute ACT for your SATI.</p>
<p>Look through old threads in the SAT Subject Tests Prepration Forum - all of your questions will be answered.</p>
<p>ooooookk thanksthanks.</p>
<p>The SAT Lit exam follows the AP English exam format more closely.</p>
<p>As for your score on the SAT II, if you are certain you can raise the score, do so. If not, see whether your strengths lie in Phys/Bio. You should aim for at least a 760 if you are looking at HYPSM.</p>