Should I take SAT biology subject test?

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Hey,

So I’m a freshmen. I took the AP bio test a few weeks ago off self-studying (I did the curriculum’s honors bio course as a normal course alongside it, as my school doesn’t offer AP courses freshman year). I am planning on an engineering major, most likely software or mechanical, but most likely not planning on a bio-related major. I know the material pretty well and I think I can get a good score on it (I think I did pretty well on AP, pretty sure I got a 5, definitely a 4). I just don’t know if it actually is worth taking it. Will it give me any perks with admissions officers/universities? Just as a reference, I plan to apply to all ivies (won’t get in nor do I want to go there) and a decent amount of tier I colleges (Carnegie, Georgia Tech, etc.) Basically what I am asking is, “should a likely engineering major take SAT biology if he can score well on it?”

Thanks in advance

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correction*** said that I am applying to all ivies (won’t get in nor do I want to go there) ::: I meant to say that I am applying to all besides Harvard (won’t get in nor do I want to go there)

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At UCSD, the BS Computer Science program requires that you pick two courses in either Physics, Chemistry, or Biology. (It is different from Computer Engineering which requires three Physics courses.) So I think there is a close enough connection and that it would impress the admissions officers.

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Thanks for the prompt reply. Most likely will sign up for SAT bio :smiley: