<p>Can someone please clarify for me....if I want to apply to HPYS, I know that you need 3 subject tests, at least for HP. However, when I go to collegeboard to look at requirements for Princeton, it said SAT and SAT subjects OR ACT. Does that mean if I do really well on the ACT, I don't need to have 3 SAT subjects?? Please help</p>
<p>P.S. I'm going to take the Math II, Chemistry, and US History Subject Tests. Are those the ones that are taken by Princeton and Harvard? Or do I have to take a writing test?</p>
<p>The SAT II writing test is no longer available since the writing is now on the SAT. I'm quite certain, though, that you would need to take the ACT with the writing portion.</p>
<p>Yeah, that's what I'm taking tomorrow. But what I'm asking is if I do really well on the ACT, will that substitute for the SAT AND the SAT subject tests or do I still need 3 SAT subject tests</p>
<p>Take the ACT w/ writing instead of SAT and SAT II's. Why spend a total of 6 hours of testing when you can get it all done with the ACT in about 3? I got a 31 on the ACT and didn't bother with SAT II's. I got into NYU, if that makes you feel better about my decision. Good luck!</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure you'll still need to take 3 subject tests. I just read that Harvard still requires 3 SAT subject tests even if you do take the ACT instead of SAT.</p>
<p>ahh, ok, that's what I needed to know, thanks</p>
<p>No, you definitely don't need to take the subject tests. I had this same question when I was applying to schools.</p>
<p>Just the ACT will be fine, no subject tests.</p>
<p>You should consider, though, that it's easier to choose a test that will show your strengths if you take the subject tests, because they're more specific (us history, physics, bio, etc. vs. reading, math, writing, science).</p>
<p>That might have been for Yale, now that I think about it. That's the only one I checked about. It sounds like the ACT without subject tests will be fine for princeton, though.</p>
<p>Remember the OP's question specifies Ivy League schools. </p>
<p>And you're welcome, Hamchuck.</p>