<p>Question on behalf of my rising senior, who has American high on her (very) short list: Are SATs necessary or strongly advised? There is no mention of them anywhere on the Admissions pages on the site, but the information on her Naviance site (which I believe comes from Fiske) says they’re required. They are not even recommended at the other schools she’s considering, so she’s hoping that’s true at American. </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>On my Naviance site it says that SAT2s are recommended. So basically, submit if you did well on them I think.</p>
<p>I am pretty sure American doesn’t require them, my son only applied because it was easy to apply to. He didn’t apply to Georgetown because it required 3 SAT 2s.
I would trust the AU website over Naviance.</p>
<p>We neither require nor do we evaluate any SAT Subject Test results. They are loosely recommended, although said recommendation is really only valid for post-enrollment placement in some course sequences (and even then it’s limited). The only case where we truly require SAT Subject Tests would be for home-schooled applicants, and even then exceptions can be made on a case by case basis. Great question though and I’m happy to set the record straight!</p>
<p>If we do submit 1/2 Subject Test(s) will they be looked at but loosely? Thanks!</p>
<p>I can honestly say that I have never looked at an SAT Subject Test result in an admissions review and utilized said score in my decision making. I just asked my office mate the same question and she agreed with me.</p>
<p>Thanks, KBJ, you just made an American-loving prospective student very happy! She did take Spanish, which would be useful for placement, because she’s not taking Spanish senior year (for teacher/schedule reasons) but wants to continue it in college.</p>
<p>I’m always happy to assist the over-tested students of America!</p>
<p>I got a 710 on a SAT2 for World History, but my class is not required to take the SAT2. Should I still put it on my application?</p>
<p>If you are submitting your SAT scores, the College Board will automatically send the SAT2 also. Of course, if you submit the ACT, they won’t.</p>