Should I take SAT Bio M AND E???

Test Preparation
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>Do I need to take the SAT II Bio Molecular AND Ecology tests?</p>

<p>Background: So I recently took the SAT II Bio M in June and got an 800, and I'm planning on applying to college as a bio major. I have a private college counselor, and he told me to take the Ecology test as well. </p>

<p>Personally, I don't understand his reasoning, because both M and E are basically the same, and since I got an 800, it's not like I can improve. In fact, I've never heard of anybody taking both the M and E (unless that person did poorly on M and wanted to try E, or vice versa).</p>

<p>I'm aiming for the top colleges/ universities, and most of them only require or "recommend" 2-3 subject tests, and I doubt they'd think I'm sane if I took M and E...</p>

<p>Opinions?</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t. It’s a waste of time and money. Instead, just take other science-related subject tests like chem or physics.</p>

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<p>I already took chem; I got a 790… but my counselor still wants me to take Bio E and physics lol</p>

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<p>Your counselor needs to take a chill pill. Chemistry and Bio M are more than enough science SATs. You need to take Math 2 and maybe some other subjects, but no more science! Find out what his reasoning is – you may be paying him too much! :)</p>

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<p>Your counselor is stupid. Chemistry and bio are all you need.</p>

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<p>The thing is, I already took a lot of the “necessary” SAT2’s. </p>

<p>Math2 = 800
US History = 780
Lit = 760
Spanish w/ listening = 770</p>

<p>I basically have no more to take except for physics, which I’m planning on taking in October, because I took 3 May, and 3 June…</p>

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<p>I know that I would do fine on the Bio E, but is that going “overboard,” and will colleges think I’m crazy?</p>

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<p>Then you don’t need to take anymore LOL. It’s a waste of money to take bio twice. Don’t listen to your counselor. xD</p>

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<p>I mean it couldn’t hurt. I was thinking of taking them both next year. I will be going really hard on bio for the olympiad so I hopefully won’t need to prepare much for the bio SAT2 as olympiad material is at a higher level. Thus, it will hopefully add an additional 800 to my profile. You definitely don’t need it at all. If you don’t care about the fee and you will only need minimal time to prepare, I would take it.</p>