<p>Which science subject test is the one they would want if applying to computer science? It's not like bio-engineering or chem-e where obviously bio/chem would be the obvious choices, and many schools only recommend taking math for CS, if any at all. So I suppose Physics? But if a student received an A in AP Physics B, and took the AP Physics test and got a 3, 4, or 5, is it really necessary to submit a subject test score for Physics as well? And what do you think is a good score that is worth submitting? Only those above 700? What about 650 - 700, is it better just not to send it? What is that threshold?</p>
<p>There are several people I am talking with and we all have these type of questions which I think boils down to this....for engineering, if your subject tests scores are average versus phenomenal, is it better to not send them at all if your grades, AP tests and ACT/SAT scores are all solid? Can an average subject test score undo all the other good work you are reporting? They say reporting test scores can only help but not sure I buy that. Thoughts? </p>
<p>(btw, I love Duke's position on subject tests, much more clear)</p>
<p>Yes, I asked my friend who got into UCLA CS and he submited Math II and Physics subject tests. Mind looking at my question? Thank you</p>
<p>It’s best to be more than 700, UCLA pays more attention to the math subject test. I think the engineering website states any science subject test, either Chemistry or Physics would be fine.</p>
<p>So if your score is 675 would that hurt you and is it better not to send it at all? That is the million dollar question. 
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<p>Weird cause student got an A in AP Calc BC junior year rocked the AP Calc test, always had As in math. Maybe it was more challenging than expected cause it covers done 2 or 3 years prior - having geometry in 8th grade and Algebra II /Trig as a freshman, or just didn’t test well that day…who knows. Is taking it again and would expect to do better but ya never know, so if it doesn’t go up, just wondering if we should send it at all. </p>
<p>So if it comes to this, which is better, sending in a 675 test score or not sending it in at all?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t send with that score, it’s low.</p>
<p>If this is for CS in engineering, math should be close to 800 and science should be 750 to improve chances. Apply to non engineering like math to improve chances.</p>
<p>You can check last year acceptance thread for confirmation because admission changes rapidly from year to year.</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s possible to get a 675…</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter if it’s possible or not but it’s not good for engineering/CS.</p>
<p>UCLA is very competitive, especially for CS. Sub-700 subject scores are not ideal. Will it hurt? I’m with you, I’m not sure I buy the party line. Maybe the truth, but not the whole truth. Lots if strong candidates submit high scores. If high scores help them, how could a low score not hurt you? The number of slots is fixed after all.</p>
<p>Thanks for comments folks, we are all thinking same way, it is too low and agree ^^ it has to hurt you. Will send in the physics 760 and is retaking math, should do better. Think it was just a bad test day, being she got a 5 on the BC Calc AP test. I met two kids recently that got into UCLA in engineering this year that didn’t turn in subject tests at all, so who flippin knows, there’s a bit of luck involved, but no sense in self sabotage by sending in a low score. (@shawnspencer, I think you’re right - I can’t remember exact score, maybe 680, but it was just south of 700, so I just guessed and put 675)</p>
<p>I thought it’s required for engineering regarding Sat subject tests.</p>
<p>I checked UCLA site regarding sat subject test, it states strongly encouraged for engineering.</p>
<p>They are no longer required and very few schools are encouraging them now. Duke says take the SAT and two SAT subject tests, OR take the ACT with writing (no subject tests). Other top schools even clearly say DON’T send subject tests. But some of the top schools still recommend sending them for engineering, so I translate strongly recommend to mean “required.” But I know these two boys and parents really well, they didn’t send scores (one didn’t even take any of them), which means something else was shiny on their app, could be lots of things.</p>