Should I Submit These SAT II Scores?

Test Preparation
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So I’m planning on applying to BU, and I know that they don’t require Subject Tests, but I’ve heard from numerous people say that if you have taken the subject tests, it’s a good idea to send them in even if you don’t do too well. However, my scores aren’t exactly the best.

Literature: 550
Math II: 630
Physics: 570

I mean, I wouldn’t consider them completely horrible since they are all within 1 standard deviation from the mean, but they aren’t great either. My regular SAT however sits right in the middle of BU’s 50% (1950). So what do you guys think, should I submit these subject test scores or do you think it would hurt my application more than help?

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It would hurt more than help, imo. Don’t send.

3

Alright, so 1 no for sending. Anyone else?

4

Bump. Anyone else have any input on this? Gotta send them in by today.

5

Don’t send. If I remember correctly, those scores are below the 50th percentile across the board.

6

I don’t think they would necessarily hurt. At least it shows that you tried.

7

Tbh, I would not send those scores; however, it depends on the school. What schools are you applying to?

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@anxiousenior1 Yeah, they are, but like I said, they are within 1 standard deviation. Plus, you gotta remember usually only the students trying to get into top schools are taking the subject tests, so that affects the average quite a lot compared to something like the normal SAT where almost every college bound student is taking.

@jackisawesome Planning on sending them to Boston University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

P.S: My regular SAT is a 1950, which falls within BU’s and WPI’s average. I just wasn’t sure if these scores would be able to help me (mostly because I’m banking on test scores to pull some weight off my GPA).

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For BU, I honestly wouldn’t send those :frowning: Best of luck to you tho! :slight_smile:

10

Alright, thanks for the input guys! Guess I won’t be sending them after all.