Hi, I am planning on applying to Columbia as well as other Ivy Leagues. I am a junior and have taken 1 SAT subject test so far, World History, and got a 720. For Ivy Leagues what is the recommended number of subject tests and what is the score range?
Thank you!!
Two subject tests. Georgetown did require three. Look at distribution of scores by exam on SAT website. Remember that subset of students taking subject tests is very strong academically
Is there any kind of recommendation when it comes to what tests to take? Ex. One math, one english, one science etc? Thank you!
Colleges will tell you if they want something specific. Some engineering programs, as an example, ask for a math and a science. In the absence of particular suggestions, the student is free to submit 2 of his/her choice with the following caveats:
• Do not submit duplicative subjects e.g. math 1 and math 2 or Spanish or Spanish with Listening.
• Do not submit a foreign language score as one of the 2 tests if the language is a native language. You can submit it as a 3rd test.
There are no brownie points to be had by trying to show breadth by submitting a humanities and a STEM.
@skieurope please help me understand your last sentence of the ^^post, “no points …to show breadth by submitting a humanities and a stem”, why this is so? Many thanks.
Again, if the college wants something specific, they will ask for it. @makemesmart
Many applicants (and/or the parents) attempt to read the tea leaves and gauge is submitting A is “better” or “more impressive” than submitting B; IMO, it’s not.
I do see that highly selective colleges/univs r “backing away” from requirements of subject tests (required to recommended”, but since my DS is wrapping up APUSH and pre-cal anyway, it seems “natural” just to take these two subject tests (us history and math II) while “the iron” is still hot.
That’s a whole different conversation - whether optional is truly optional and is a topic on another thread:
http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/2027962-sat-subject-tests-are-not-truly-optional-for-middle-upper-middle-class-applicants-at-elite-colleges-p1.html