<p>My subject tests don't come out until the 23rd. Is it absolutely necessary for me to send them via rush reporting? I don't really have the 62 dollars right now, but I guess I can find it somehow. </p>
<p>The subject tests are recommended but not required. Your application is complete without them. </p>
<p>Admissions are in full reading mode at this point; if they have to wait for your subject test scores, they still have PLENTY of other applications they can read/review in the meantime.</p>
<p>Send the scores regular, not rush, and send an email to admissions telling them that the scores are on their way; they should be able to flag your file to hold off on review until the scores arrive. They want to see the subject test scores, they explicitly ask for the scores; they won’t rush through your application when they know the scores are still to come.</p>
<p>The RD deadline hasn’t been hit yet, I take you applied EA?</p>
<p>Thank you @FCCDAD! I’m self-reporting them as well, but I know most colleges prefer to see the scores straight from the College Board.</p>
<p>Haha, no I’m applying regular @BassGuitar. It’s just that I’m crazy about making sure everything gets in on time.</p>
My son submitted his very strong SAT and ACT (with writing) scores, but only one SAT II test score (math 2 - 780), as he wasn’t pleased with the other score (chem 680). I realize they’re not REQUIRED, but strongly recommended, so now I’m panicking that only submitting one SAT II was a bad idea. I’m hoping his ACT will show his strengths in the various subjects. Will submitting only one SAT II score be a red flag?
@coffeegal Submit the other score. “Strongly encouraged” means “we don’t require it, but we expect you to have a good reason why if you couldn’t submit what we request.”
“I didn’t think that score was good enough to help my application” is not a reason why you couldn’t submit it.
If a choice comes down to either your son or a similar applicant who submitted the scores they requested, they would be reasonable to admit the applicant who followed their instructions.
In other words, they would likely frown more on his application lacking the available score, than they would on a 680 being “too low.”
My son took subject tests because they were required (“strongly recommended”) for another school - W&L. He didn’t really have time to prepare for them and took them late (November?), so no chance to retake. He took 3 on one day - Math 1, Math 2 and US History. Received scores of 700, 710 and 600, respectively. Never took honors or AP US History course, partly explaining his low score on that one, but needed two subject tests in different subjects for W&L, and thought he would fare worse in the other subjects. His SAT I scores are CR 620, M 760 and W 760.
Any suggestions on what two subject tests he should send to UVA? Both math scores, or Math 2 and US History? They claim they you can send in any two you want. Really struggling with this.
@Yocco1 Check out dean j’s blog on subject tests, it may help with your son’s decision
http://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/2014/10/sat-subject-test-score-reporting.html
Thanks @BLAG625, we had seen that already. Just trying to decide whether his app is good enough without them since the subject test scores were not stellar and not truly indicative of his academic potential. Although the math scores are respectable, would almost rather not even let them be seen if it will not help his situation since he didn’t have adequate time to prepare.
My son was accepted OOS and submitted only one subject test (math 2 - 780) I’d say don’t stress over it as long as his other stats are good.
Thanks @coffeegal. Congrats to your son! That’s no small feat - the bar is set MUCH higher for OOS candidates. Quite surprised at the stats for some of the accepted in-state students. Feel for the many OOS applicants with stellar credentials who got rejected or deferred. Very fortunate for VA residents they have such a great state school in their backyard!