Should I take another SAT or an SAT II?

Applying to College
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<p>Right now my SAT I is a 2200 (750, 680, 770) but I am confident that if I take it again I can pull up my Math score (maybe not to an 800, but at least to a 730+). My SAT IIs are 750 US History and 670 Math II. I can take another one (Biology) and easily get a 750+ on that. I can't take another after this because of the cost so I am wondering what my last test should be? Some of my colleges require 2 subject tests, others none, and all but two have score choice. I guess overall, what would be better an </p>

<p>SAT I: 750, 680, 770 (2200) & SAT II: 750, 670, 750+</p>

<p>or an </p>

<p>SAT I: 2250-2270 & SAT II: 750, 670? </p>

<p>My schools are: Brown, Dartmouth, Duke, UPenn, JHU, NYU, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Cornell, and Vanderbilt. </p>

<p>Please help! I am really stressing over which choice to make.</p>

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<p>what major are you applying for?</p>

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<p>Right now I am putting Biology as my first major and Economics as my second (well pre-med for first, but the “real” majors are Biology and Economics).</p>

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<p>You may be better off taking biology. If you apply for economics, your math scores are expected to be higher.</p>

<p>If it is a date issue for SAT, have you considered taking SAT subject and ACT with writing?</p>

<p>Several schools on your list will accept just ACT.</p>

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<p>You are showing signs of math weakness on SAT I and Math Level II. Try taking the Math Level I subject test and also take the Biology you were thinking of. You don’t need Math Level II unless you are applying for engineering.</p>

<p>EDIT: Bio test - Bio major, Math Level I - Econ major, & US History</p>

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<p>I haven’t considered taking the ACT all too much, but on practice tests I average between 33-34. Would it matter if my math scores increased for the SAT I or are both math scores expected to be higher? I was hoping that the 670 might be able to slip by if the SAT I was good enough. On the practice tests for the SAT I I can get an 800 relatively frequently, but I just freak out during the real thing and wonder “what if” etc. etc. and that always messes me up.</p>

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<p>ACT 33-34 is a good score. rhg3rd’s advice is sound - take Biology + SAT II Math I although I hear the curve for Math I is worse than Math II.</p>

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<p>“I was hoping that the 670 might be able to slip by if the SAT I was good enough.” </p>

<p>No. The fact you scored lower on the Level II than SAT I means you took the wrong test. Take the Math Level I and toss your Level II score.</p>

<p>EDIT: You are competing against prospective engineering and physics majors on Level II. Math Level I is taken by a wider audience.</p>