<p>I am signed up for the November 3rd Spanish subject test. I am an excellent student in Spanish, but in taking the practice tests, I am NOT doing well. My focus for college study is on languages, and I am worried that a bad score on the Spanish SAT will hurt me greatly in admissions.</p>
<li><p>If I have already sent my SAT scores (without SAT IIs) and I do badly on the Spanish, can I simply not send it?</p></li>
<li><p>If I do poorly, is there a way I can withhold the score and send my other two SAT IIs I will be taking if I do better on those?</p></li>
<li><p>If I do poorly, how much of an impact will it be on my admissions?</p></li>
<li><p>If I choose not to take it and simply don’t show up, is that okay/will I be able to get a refund?</p></li>
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<p>Your SAT score report includes every SAT and SAT II you have taken to the point you request that it be sent. If you have sent your score report to schools and then you do not do well on a subsequent SAT II, you do not have to resend the updated report that will include the new SAT II score. However, if you take additional SAT IIs later and want those sent or need to send your report to more places after the Spanish test, the Spanish score will automatically appear. In short, unlike the ACT scores--the SAT and SAT II report is cumulative. You cannot pick and choose.</p>
<p>You can call the College Board about the money issue. My recollection is that they do not issue refunds, although they will apply the funds to a future test within certain guidelines. This information is also detailed on collegeboard.com. </p>
<p>If a school to which you are applying wants SAT IIs, you should aim for as high a score as you can on the required number. If you have a couple of decent scores and one clunker, I wouldn't worry about it. School websites do a good job of explaining individual policies when it comes to tests--but most will only look at and consider the highest scores. These do not play a huge factor in admission by most accounts.</p>
<p>You have little to lose by taking the test. You might do better than you think.</p>
<p>My issue with it is that my big thing is languages, especially Spanish (I tutor Spanish speaking children 10 days a week). I got a 650 on my practice test, which is not horrible, but I am worried I will score lower (low 600sish) and it will sort of invalidate my language ability.</p>
<p>I got that--but I think that you are overthinking it. While schools policies differ, some would not even see the third (and lowest) score. And even if they do, performance on one, one hour test will not negate serious-minded ecs and love of language.</p>
<p>Should I take the test tomorrow because the listnening is available and easier, or switch to Lit or MathII where I feel pretty confident I'll do well in?</p>
<p>by all means, take a test in which you are strong. No, if you do not show up, you will not receive a refund. You might be able to call CB and pay a small fee to switch to another test date, however.</p>