SAT Subject Tests - Need a Humanities Test?

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<p>Hello, everyone!</p>

<p>I've been struggling with this for a couple weeks now, so I decided to ask on CC, haha.</p>

<p>Do students typically take SAT Subject Tests in both the math/sciences AND the humanities? In particular, should math/engineering/science majors take at least one humanities subject test to appear more well rounded?</p>

<p>I was initially not planning to take a humanities test, but many people at school have told me to take one even though I plan to go into science and say that oftentimes colleges require at least one humanities test. I have taken Bio E, Math II, and Chem, and scored well on all three and am planning to go into science. My goals are the Ivies (excepting Brown) or Amherst/Williams.</p>

<p>Could anyone give me advice on whether or not to take a humanities test? </p>

<p>Thanks :)!</p>

<p>(Oh, and I am looking into either Lit or USH. Not in APUSH so it's much harder for me; in APLit but the Lit curve is so much worse.)</p>

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<p>“In particular, should math/engineering/science majors take at least one humanities subject test to appear more well rounded?”</p>

<p>It is a good idea, but not required. It really depends on where you are applying. SAT Subject Matter test are only a part of the application. If you take two, you are fine. If you are STEM, you should take Math2 and a science. You can take a humanities for a third if you want to show the admission folks you are well rounded, JMHO.</p>