Subject exams

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<p>Well...I took my subject exams, even though I know that the UCs don't require it anymore. </p>

<p>I just wanted to see how I'd do, and I've taken the ACT & SATs, so I wanted to see if this would help me out. </p>

<p>I read that subject exams are not required, but they may brighten up an application. </p>

<p>I got my scores back, and surprisingly, I got a 620 both on Math II and Bio M. </p>

<p>Im kinda upset since I prepped, and I thought i'd do MUCH better. But, I guess not. </p>

<p>Will the UCs look down upon my application if they see the numbers? Or will they just kinda toss em out? </p>

<p>My previous scores go kinda like this:</p>

<p>SAT I: 1760
SAT I (retaken): 1920
ACT w/o writing: 26
ACT w/ writing: 23</p>

<p>I know my scores are pretty average. My school is a really small private school in Alabama, and not many people take the SATs at my school and such. They don't even prep us for such exams. The valedictorians of my school made 600s on their subject exams; i guess it's like my school's subject exam "average". But, i know that I should've been better prepared and I wish I had done my research about these exams earlier. </p>

<p>My parents are making me apply to UCB & UCLA (yes, you guys can laugh)</p>

<p>& I want to apply to UCI & UCD. So, im applying to these 4 schools. </p>

<p>Any form of feedback would be lovely. </p>

<p>Once again, you guys are allowed to laugh. :P</p>

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<p>Okay, so basically I called the UC application peoples. And asked them about subject exam scores & they said that i can put my subject exam scores onto my application if i want them to be considered, and if they’re low, they don’t have to be put onto the application, but i still will have to send all of my scores. </p>

<p>So, my new question is, is a 620 low? I mean, ya, compared to an 800, or even the 700 i kinda sorta expected - it is low. But, ionno, it would be a waste of money for me to take the exams and not to even have them looked at, ykno? Any insights?</p>

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<p>They are kind of low for UC standards, I wouldn’t send them if I were you.</p>

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<p>Ya, Im thinking of not sending them either. Im definitely not going to send them. Thank you for the post! :)</p>

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<p>The Math II score is below average. Despite that, if you talk about anything academic in your personal statements you may want to reflect your experience on taking these tests and what you learned. Your efforts on just taking the test are likely didactic and colleges may like that you write about how this experience will help you in college.</p>

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<p>Thankkyouu for the suggestion. I already wrote my personal statements, and i wrote about extra curricular activities in my additional statement. However, you are right - my experience with my tests is pretty deep, and has taught me a lot. I think i am going to include that into my statement. :)</p>