Sat Subject Tests Poor Scores?

Test Preparation
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<p>Last year, I took the Sat II tests in Biology E/M and World History. A blunder on my part for not studying AT ALL, I did very poorly on each test. What makes it even more pathetic is that I took AP Bio and AP World History the same year (as a freshman).</p>

<p>On the AP Bio Exam, I received an extremely high 4, and on World, I received a 5. Bio, I didn't study, but I was extremely close to a 5. Should I retake it next year for the 5?</p>

<p>I received a 640 in Biology M and a 720 in World History. I didn't study at all, but I thought I did ok in that regard.</p>

<p>Please tell me, is it a good idea to retake the tests with proper preparation and do significantly better in them next year? Or should I just let the scores stand?</p>

<p>I plan to major in either biology or biochemistry, with a career in medicine holding prospects in my mind. I'm taking the Sat II Chemistry this year WITH proper studying and preparation.</p>

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<p>You make me chuckle. </p>

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<li><p>It is impossible to know “How close you are to getting a 5.” Collegeboard doesn’t release the composite scores of each individual student. Therefore, you could have gotten a low or mid 4, but it is impossible to know. Lol.</p></li>
<li><p>640 in Biology M and 720 in World History are excellent scores rofl.</p></li>
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<p>Retake them and get in the mid/upper 700’s. 640 and 720 are not excellent scores, unless if you’re just average.</p>

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<p>you’re right i exaggerated a bit. 640 on Bio is good 720 is very good.</p>

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<p>By national standards 640 is OK 720 is good.</p>

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<p>definitely re-take if aiming for top schools</p>

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<p>I would retake the SAT II for both but not the AP.</p>