<p>Is it better to take the SAT Subject tests in May near the AP Test time or in June? I can see pros and cons both ways.</p>
<p>Also, my son took the March SAT for the first time. He will not get his results back until after the deadline to register for the May SAT. I assume that he will need to take it again, but my son hopes not. I hate to pay the College Board extra fees for changes, late registrations and so on!! UGH!!!</p>
<p>Thanks for any advice!</p>
<p>The AP tests and the SAT Subject tests are somewhat different. If you want to prepare specifically for the test, it might be best to take the Subject tests in June after the AP tests are over. There are also some stress disadvantages from having too many high stakes tests so clost together in May. But if you are very confident with the material and just want to get things over with, taking the Subject tests in May is certainly doable.</p>
<p>There is plenty of time to take the SAT again in the fall, or even both October and December if necessary. In my view it is more useful to take the Subject tests in June of the Junior year, rather than taking the SAT for a second time then.</p>
<p>D took her SAT Subjects in May on the theory that she didn’t want to have to study or review for them (i.e., after APs) and that teachers have essentially covered all the material they’re going to cover by then. She did the SAT (first/only) in June. </p>
<p>He could always wait and retake the SAT in the fall (even though it is nice to have testing done before then). I think D was pretty tired by the time May/June rolled around. She might have had more energy in the fall. There is no “right” answer – and others will advise differently I’m sure.</p>
<p>It totally depends on what classes are. For S, he took the US History and English language subject tests in May of his Jr year, when he took APUSH and APLit. He took the Math II that June after finishing his precalc class. He had taken the SAT in April. That way he had the opportunity to retest in the Fall if needed.</p>
<p>Ds took AP US History and Math 2 tests in May. Didn’t require any further studying.</p>
<p>Most of mathson’s friends took the SAT2s in May on the theory that they overlapped with the APs they were taking. My kid felt he needed to do a little bit more review for the physics (not a perfect overlap with Physics C AP). Since US History kept reviewing for the NYS Regents exam and the Math2 was easy for him (we forgot to sign him up the year before when he should have taken it), June really wasn’t a problem at our school. He ended up getting 3 - 800s so in his case waiting till June had no adverse consequences. Of course maybe if he’d taken his SAT1 in June, he’d have done a little better on that! (He did fine, but not quite the stellar SAT2 results.)</p>
<p>My S is taking SAT IIs for Chem and Math 2 in June, after taking AP Chem and Calc AB tests in May. His AP teachers plan to devote time in class after APs to preparing kids for the SAT IIs. Otherwise, what the heck do they do in class for a month? Our school has 4 x 4 block scheduling, so there is a ton of time to fill.</p>
<p>My D took her 3 SATII’s in May since she was taking related AP classes and got 800s on all 3 (Chem, Bio and Math2). She did no extra studying for them.</p>
<p>D took Physics (800) in May just before AP, plans same this year with Bio. Thinking is that studying is already sufficient for SAT II and AP exam should be the climax. Others experienced a letdown in intensity after AP exam that impacted SAT II preparation. </p>
<p>D took Math II in June after pre-calc and plans Latin in June after AP because Latin is not offered in May, and the SAT II is a little different emphasis anyway.</p>
<p>My son took two SAT II (math II and biology) in June of his sophomore year, and two (US history and chemistry) as a junior in May. He thought it was better to do the SAT II in May, because one is in test mode as he was prepped for AP.</p>
<p>If he needs to study beyond his school material, the June date allows him that extra time. The SAT IIs count so much more in top-tier admissions than APs, the extra weeks of prep might really boost his overall academic index.</p>
<p>This is probably too late for many people, but I recommend taking some of the SAT II the June of sophomore year, if possible. There’s nothing like the feeling for the student to have one under their belt if they’ve done well and it provides the advantage of knowing how the SAT II tests work.</p>
<p>Also, kids who took their first SAT in March now have the advantage of superscoring. Noting this fact, here’s the path my S will take:</p>
<p>June of sophomore year: Took SAT II Math 2 (800, after AP Calc BC; he could have
done it after Trig in freshman year but opted not to.)
He had three AP tests in May (first experience with APs (5,5,4.)</p>
<p>March of junior year: Took SAT I for the first time (not counting after 7th grade for
JHU CTY.)</p>
<p>May of junior hear: Retake of SAT I if needed, plus 4 AP exams.</p>
<p>June of junior year: Take SAT II in Physics and US History (matches up to AP
classes in same.)</p>
<p>September of senior year: May take ACT.</p>