<p>I have to take two subject tests for another university. If I send the scores also to GT but they are relatively low, would the reject me?</p>
<p>if your sending GT your SAT scores than ur SAT subject test scores are automatically sent along with ur SAT II scores.</p>
<p>if your sending GT your ACT scores then u dont have to send them ur subject test scores.<br>
Im assuming your sending gt ur SAT II scores so ull also be sending them ur subject test scores automatically. u didnt say wut ur scores were... horrible could be a 600 or a 100... this range is kind of large.
more info needed</p>
<p>Pretty sure that they don't consider them, because they aren't even listed in my application status.</p>
<p>GT doesn't consider SAT IIs for anything other than exempting chem (if over a 720) and english (dunno the score...)</p>
<p>Wait, I didn't know about the exempting Chemistry thing, is it strictly OVER a 720 or is it 720 and above? Only because I have a 720 and I did send it in to them, but it doesn't show up in app status.</p>
<p>A 720 on the SAT II Chemistry Test will allow you to exempt CHEM 1310, which gives you 4 hours of credit.</p>
<p>Well that's pretty helpful, at least I don't have to worry about getting a 5 on Chem AP for Tech now. :D</p>
<p>Just because you can exempt a subject doesn't mean that you should.</p>
<p>Tech courses are very, very, very different than high school courses, and exempting a course that's a prereq for other courses can cause all sorts of problems. For example, when I started my undergrad, I had a 5 AP Math BC and a 7 IB Math (SL), and exempted what is now Calc 1 and 2. I still took Calc 2, even though I didn't need to, and was well behind the other students that took the traditional path. In hindsight, I would have Taken Calc 1 at Tech, as well.</p>
<p>On the other hand, courses like US History, CS, Chem I (for non Chem/ChE majors) are fine to skip.</p>
<p>^^^
Interesting, G.P., we've been debating how to handle this with D. She's taking Calc b/c now, and I have no doubt she'll get a 5 on it. Math never gives her any trouble, but we've been debating about how to counsel her as far as using AP and SAT II scores for exemption (SAT II 770 in Math 2 and 36 ACT math). You felt behind in Calc 2, if I read your post correctly? Hmmmm ....</p>
<p>She's got a lot of non-science math AP's (lang, lit, am history, world history, art history, economics, macro economics) and we figured on using a lot, if not all of them. Probably also her AP bio as she's not going into a bio field. Since chemE is her intended major, we figured she'd retake chem (4 on AP exam and 740 on SATII), and Physics. We've been wondering, though, how to handle calc. Lots to consider .... </p>
<p>zebes</p>
<p>As a ChE, she does need to retake chemistry, if for no other reason than to up her GPA. I also suggest that she at least take Calc II at Tech, even if she exempts it. Especially when she gets into Numerical Methods and Mass Transfer, the linear algebra learned in Calc II is essential (and high schools downplay linear algebra more than they should). Also, if she plans any graduate work, a good basis in linear algebra is a must.</p>
<p>The thing to remember is that, although you might have graduated valedictorian and passed 8 AP exams with a perfect score, so did everyone else at Tech (in engineering, at least). I've seen many students start out overly confident, only to crash and burn because they took on too much or skipped too much. </p>
<p>Tech has a low graduation rate for engineers. Back in my day (which wasn't that long ago), there was a 33% retention rate for freshman ChE majors. The way the school keeps the overall freshman retention rate reasonable is by allowing students to follow the traditional ChE -> switch to ISyE -> switch to MGT path. But those that get through are paid very well. Last year, a typical BS ChE student with a 3.3+ GPA and 2-3 semesters of Co-Op started at over $70,000/yr plus bonus and even an average ChE student (3.0 GPA, 1-2 semesters of Co-Op) started over $60,000/yr.</p>
<p>^^
Appreciate you relating your experiences. Very helpful in giving us things to consider. :)</p>
<p>zebes</p>