<p>Hi, </p>
<p>so I am applying to Brown and Pennsylvania, and I had never even heard of subject tests until about last month. If I want to register I have to do it now (about and hour left till deadline), and on college board it says that Brown and Pennsylvania neither requires nor recommends the subject tests. I have taken the ACT with writing. Should I take the subject tests?</p>
<p>If I do take them, it will probably be math and chemistry. I'm in AP Calc right now, have a math score of 32 on my ACT, and 5 in AP Chem from last year.</p>
<p>HELP</p>
<p>Since you have the ACT you are not required to take subject tests, except if you are applying to certain schools in Penn which strongly encourage certain subject tests.
link: [Required</a> Testing for Freshmen - Penn Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/apply/freshman-admission/required-testing]Required”>http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/apply/freshman-admission/required-testing).</p>
<p>However, both of those schools have pretty low admission rates, so I think many prospective students submit subject tests whether or not they are required to do so. If you can do well on them, it will help your application. 32 is not especially high score on math for those schools. A good math2 score would boost your chances, chemistry likewise.</p>
<p>I know the 32 is not high, that’s what I was kind of worried about. How does the subject test work? Do I have to take math1 before math 2? And is it like calculus? Or just another algebra and trigonometry test? And I mis worded somewhat on my question. I’m applying to Brown OR Pensylvania, most likely Brown, for engineering.</p>
<p>Math 1 is algebra and geometry. Math 2 adds trigonometry and some more advanced topics (but not calculus). You do not have to take Math 1 before Math 2.</p>
<p>Lots of students score 800 on Math 2, probably because it is a self-selected group of students taking that test (the best-in-math students tend to take that test).</p>
<p>If you’re applying to schools like Brown or Penn, definitely go for Math 2. The 32 is a bit concerning so a high score on Math 2 can help you, and if you feel like you do really badly on it when you actually take it, you can always cancel right after. If you got a 5 on the AP Chem exam, the SAT chem subject test shouldn’t be bad at all. Just make sure you do practice for both in preparation, and I’d recommend registering for both.</p>