Should I take SAT 2 US History, World History or both?

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I am an international student. I have never studied US History (it’s not even offered where I live) but I have been studying History (mostly focused on my country’s though) for 5+ years. I took a WH practice test and did well on it, with no prep. I have little to zero knowledge of US History. Considering that I am also studying for the SAT IIs in Math 2 and Physics, should I take both (which would require a LOT of work, since I need to study US History from scratch) or just World History? Is it worth taking both?

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Well if you are majoring in social sciences or somewhere along the context of history then you should take both. The only reason why I don’t recommend you taking US History because it is really extensive (well not as much as World History is, you get what I mean) and you should have the knowledge from AP USH or some type of USH class in order to do well. I say that go for World History since you have done great w/out prep and with more prepping you’ll be golden. May I ask are you taking this in conjunction with AP World History or Honors Math/Physics? Because the great time when you should take this is around May-June, where you are done with most of the course.

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No APs or Honors are offered in my country. Classes are the same for everyone. I am (re)taking the SAT in Oct, the SAT IIs in math and physics in November and WH and maybe USH is Dec. The RD deadline is Jan. 1 and these are the only dates I have. WH is offered only on Dec 5. From next week until late Dec I will just have the regular classes and schoolwork (along with test prep, essays, supplements and everything). I’m undecided between business, political science and international relations/global affairs. Would math 2, physics and WH be enough? (With 750+ on each of them) Or should I take one more? (USH, which would require a LOT of work: I could use that time to write better essays/supplements)

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I say drop USH because it’s not going to benefit in what you want/going to major. I’ve been told that three Sat IIs are enough for colleges to looks at.

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Okay! Thanks!