SAT subject tests just as good as SAT?

Applying to College
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<p>Hi Everyone!
I am totally in LOVE with Bowdoin (I'm applying ED) but my regular SAT scores, as of now, aren't stellar (I worked over the summer very hard and I am planning on retaking them this coming October).</p>

<p>HOWEVER, my subject test scores are within Bowdoin range (720 in both Bio-M and US History) and I was wondering if it would look bad to send my subject test scores instead of my regular SAT (just in case I do badly or something)</p>

<p>thanks for your help everyone! i really appreciate everyone's comments because the college process is very confusing :) </p>

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<p>Bump </p>

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<p>Bowdoin has been test optional since 1969. They will NOT look down on you for sending SAT IIs (or no scores).</p>

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<p>I’m just unsure b/c 80% of successful Bowdoin applicants send their scores…</p>

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<p>If your SATs are not in the school’s range and the school is test optional, then I would just send your SATIIs. </p>

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<p>@bananacream‌ the success rate may very well be a lower number. That’s 80% of the number who matriculated to Bowdoin. There are another 500+ students who opted not to attend Bowdoin who may not have sent their scores. And some of those SAT and ACT takers may have sent both tests so the percentage without those scores is even higher.</p>