<p>As an ACT guy, I was wondering what the Subject Tests of the SAT are all about and what they do for you. How are the subject tests different from the APs. I know they are two totally different tests, but why take the subject tests if I take the AP tests? I'm in the Midwest, so I don't really think the SAT would matter. I don't plan on going to any coast colleges either.</p>
<p>Subject tests are designed to be taken after standard courses in subjects. They’re used for admissions, like the SAT, and are used to demonstrate your abilities in your strongest subjects. Some highly selective schools require them.</p>
<p>AP scores are used more for placement and credit than admission. Colleges look at your AP scores but do not place a huge amount of emphasis on them in the admissions process. Good scores will help, bad scores will raise questions, but admissions statistics are for the most part based upon SAT’s and GPA. Colleges like AP’s more just to see that you’ve challenged yourself and tried. (This may not be true for highly selective colleges.)</p>
<p>Ok, so being an ACT person, would there be any point to taking the SAT if I’m going to college in the midwest?</p>
<p>It depends on your stats. If you need something to boost you in the admissions process then you can take a subject test in something you’re good at to demonstrate your strengths. If you think you’ll get into your schools fine then don’t worry about it. Personally I’d probably give them a shot to see how well I’d do and send them if they’re good. Just check that your schools accept them before taking the tests.</p>
<p>It also depends on the college you want to get into. Some colleges (Cornell, Yale…) require you to take subject tests and won’t consider your application without them. To see if the colleges you want to get into require them, see here:</p>
<p>[Compass:</a> Admissions Requirements](<a href=“SAT Subject Test Requirements and Recommendations”>SAT Subject Test Requirements and Recommendations)</p>
<p>Thanks for the Chart, 1253729! It really helped.</p>