SAT math subject tests

Test Preparation SAT Subject Test Preparation
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<p>I am applying to colleges this fall and have not yet done any subject tests (I need to do 2). None of the classes I have taken throughout high school* have really prepared me for any of the subject tests offered by the college board and the only one I know that I have a decent shot at at the moment is Math 1. I pick up on math fairly quickly in general so I am definitely going to self study for Math 2 also. Even though I might be able to get close to 800 on both of them I have now started to reflect on whether having only math subject tests will hurt my application. Will it? Or is it better that I take only Math 2 and either World History or Literature and jeopardize an otherwise virtually guaranteed 800?</p>

<p>*International student - In my school we don't have the option to choose which individual courses we take; they are all chosen by our school based on our "major" (which we chose at age 15, I chose Economics)</p>

2

<p>If it asks for two subjects tests you need to take two different subject tests. Don’t waste money on taking both Math 2 AND Math 1 - choose your second test from among the other 18 (!) choices.</p>

3

<p>I wouldn’t take both math subject tests; if you did, I’d also take another subject test in another subject. So I’d say you go with the second option.</p>

4

<p>Yes, I know there are 18 choices, but all science-related tests go out the window - was never good at either of them and haven’t opened a science book in almost 3 years. I have studied spanish for 4 years but after doing the diagnostic I realized I would have to put down waaay too much time with spanish vocab. All other languages go naturally out the window. US history, absolutely no, considering I’m international. All I’m now with with are Math, Literature and World History.</p>