SAT subject test... issue

Applying to College
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<p>Okay, so compared to all you science geniuses on here, my score is super low but try and give advice anyway. I took the subject test the weekend before my AP Chem exam (which I probably scored a 3 or 4 on lol), and I ended up with a 640. I personally was okay with it, because I honestly just suck at chemistry, but I am planning on applying to more selective schools. My major will probably be architecture, and the only reason I took the chem subject test is because they required either chemistry or physics, and I've only taken chemistry. </p>

<p>I just don't know really where to go from here. I plan on retaking the math subject test next November anyway, and maybe an additional test (I also took US history - 740). Should I try and retake chemistry as well? Or just hope that colleges accept the fact that I suck at chemistry and it doesn't really matter for architecture and acknowledge the rest of my application?</p>

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<p>100 people with possibly relevant advice has seen this and could have responded. </p>

<p>Bump…</p>

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<p>You might want to try asking on the Architecture Majors forum as members there may have a better idea of how important Subject tests are for admission into Arch programs.</p>

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<p>Who is “they” that required Chemistry or Physics? If it’s a program you are applying to, and they require it, it seems unlikely they believe it’s not important. </p>

<p>That said, if there’s some reason you think you can do better, then retake. If you’re just kind of hoping it will be better, don’t bother. Really 640 is a perfectly acceptable score.</p>