<p>Please comfort me. I regretted my decision of signing up for Bio, US History, and Math II on May 4, so I moved them all to June 1. However, I'm still feeling anxious because I don't know how I'll get through three subjects without stress and worry throughout the entire three hours.
Anyone who has done three in one sitting before, any words of comfort for me? Perhaps a little pep talk?</p>
<p>P.S. If anyone wants to suggest the order I take these in, that would be lovely as well!</p>
<p>If I were you, I would take USH first, then bio, then math.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>To be honest it wasn’t really that bad. I took Math II, Lit and USH. USH was a breeze, Math II was moderately stressful and lit was the worst because I wasn’t focused since it was last / lots of reading. Just take it in order from hardest to easiest and then bring a snack and drink for the breaks</p>
<p>I did Biology (E), Math II, and USH during the June 2012 test, in that order, corresponding to how prepared I felt for them. </p>
<p>I got a 800 on bio, and 710’s on the other two. It really wasn’t that bad, not too much longer than a normal SAT. </p>
<p>I think taking these around May/June is ideal, since you’re at maximum “reviewedness” right around AP test time anyway. Just think of these as more AP practice tests, sans FRQ.</p>
<p>I planned on doing the molecular biology test, but I had enough time to look over both portions and decide that the ecology part seemed easier.</p>
<p>Thank you for posting this question OP. Your post has raised some questions and concerns for me and I am hoping someone can help shed some light on this.</p>
<p>My DD is currently registered for her first ever rounds of SAT IIs. Like the OP, she is taking 3 in one sitting: Bio, WH, Math I. When I registered her (because i paid) I saw nothing about the mechanics of testing day, and yet I see by the OPs post and some replies that you “choose” which tests to take first, second, third. is this really correct? Why was this information not given to us by the college board when we registered? To be honest, we assumed that the CB had set test times for each of these subjects, and that you take the exams at the times, and in the order, that they are administered. </p>
<p>I am now concerned that my daughter will not know the procedure for testing day.</p>
<p>Can someone please explain how this will work? Also, thank you for the tip to bring a snack and water, as I assume now that there is at least one break?</p>
<p>Finally, as a general matter, I have heard that most Ivys will require at least 2 subject tests. so assuming she does well, she may never have to take another,…or will she? Meaning, are subject tests required for the university to accept AP credit? If anyone can answer this as well, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.</p>
<p>Our DS is taking only 2 on May 4 - he didn’t want to get fatigued during a 3rd. We supported his decision. He will have to find a weekend in the fall to take another one or two. June 1 is out for him because he has a summer program that starts that day. Best of luck!</p>
<p>^^yes, your D will get to choose the order she takes the tests in. Although taking additional SATIIs on top of AP test results is generally not necessary to get credit at the college level for classes taken in HS, you need to check the website of each school to see exactly what is required for credit. Credit and testing policies vary surprisingly widely from school to school. Even if SATIIs would not lead to college credit, there are other reasons to take more of them. SATII results are used for placement at some schools and some schools exempt SATII high scorers from foreign language requirements.</p>
<p>Basically, on test day, you get a huge 200 page book with every single SAT II test for that date in it, and an answer booklet for them. </p>
<p>You choose the order you take them in (just fill in the code on that page of the scantron), and you can even switch tests that same day, drop a test, I think even add one on if you only registered for 1 or 2 (not sure how billing works for that).</p>
<p>The SAT IIs should be proctored in a different way than the plain SAT. You take one, have a short break, some kids even leave there, come back, and repeat the whole process.</p>
<p>niceday and myuusmeow --</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your helpful replies!</p>
<p>P.S. When were they gonna tell her this? When she walked in, lol? Did I miss some “direction” on the CB site?</p>
<p>I’d save the History one for last since that takes the less amount of concentration after you’re tired. The conundrum, however, is that the third one will have less people who are making noise, so maybe you’d be able to focus better then?</p>
<p>I took 3 subject tests in one sitting, with a high fever and absolutely NO preparation on May 4th. </p>
<p>And I survived. I got US History 740, Bio 710, French 730. Decent scores, overall. And I’m not like a genius or anything, just your average pretty-smart person. The subject tests are really not that bad, you will be FINE.</p>
<p>I would advise doing the hardest one first (Math II probably), then bio, then US history. I wish I’d done the bio one first for mine.</p>
<p>But just relax, colleges don’t depend THAT much on these scores. If I can make it through these in May without studying having been sick all week, having to blow my nose every 2 minutes, with a headache and 101 degree fever, you can too 
Don’t stress, just study a little! Plus these are after AP tests so you should be good!</p>