Subject Test Scores- Any advice guys?

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<p>So only two universities out of all the ones I am applying to really care about the SAT subject tests, UCB and UCLA. While I am aware they are optional, I am applying for the engineering school for UCLA and they suggested sending in the Physics and Math II subject tests, citing it was "highly recommended, but not required." I am applying to UCSD too, but to my knowledge no subject tests were recommended for admission. I am doing computer science, but under UCB its in the College of Arts and Sciences, not the engineering school, so they don't suggest I send subject test scores anyway under that school.</p>

<p>I'll cut to the chase now, my subject test scores were really bad. I took them without much care and I signed up at the last minute, as I had a really good ACT (33).</p>

<p>Math II: 630
Physics: 550</p>

<p>Now the thing is, for the UC app I said I planned on taking these tests in advance. Considering how bad these scores are, should I not send them even though I said I'll plan on taking them? Will sending these scores only hurt my chances or just not help at all? Math II isn't completely awful I suppose, but I know physics is abysmal. I'm not really worried, as these UC schools are the only universities that care about subject tests for me and for UT Austin, getting a 600+ on Math II gives me credit for a math class, so it is not a total loss.</p>

<p>What do you guys think I should do? Send these? Forget about them? Thanks and sorry for the grammar of this post I am in rush as I type this. Thanks again.</p>

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<p>On the UC app you can go and edit the testing section after you submit the app, so you may be able to delete the planned subject tests from your history.
Personally I wouldn’t send those scores. They shouldn’t hurt your application too much since UCs don’t ask for and -in most cases- don’t consider subject tests, but the UCLA engineering school will care that you got lower scores in math and physics. If you took the AP Calculus and/or AP Physics tests, you should report those, but I would skip the SAT subjects.</p>

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<p>Don’t know too much about the UC applications but are you still allowed to retake these tests and send them in February? (is that cutting it too close…)</p>

<p>Otherwise, I agree with saif234, don’t send them. It hurts your application.</p>

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<p>I’d recommend not sending those scores - they’re not strong at all.</p>

<p>If you’re an out-of-state applicant, then you may have a shot at UCLA and Cal.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>