<p>JHU is my first choice school, and I am applying regular decision.
I took the ACT and got a decent score. However, I read the site and it said that it's "strongly encouraged" that I submit some SAT II's</p>
<p>I want to be an English major - What is an acceptable SAT II score for JHU? If I have to, I think I will take Literature and Math 1.</p>
<p>HOWEVER, I also took the AP English Language test last year and got a 5. If JHU sees that, is that enough to reflect my current english skills? Or will I still have to submit my SAT Lit if I take it? </p>
<p>I don't want to get a lower score on the SAT II and then submit that if I already proved my abilities with a 5 on the AP test. And I don't want to submit a poor math score if I'm not going to major in math, and it will only bring my application's worth down.</p>
<p>Maybe I'm being a pessimist and I should see what happens when I take these tests, but can someone please clear up my confusion? </p>
<p>I guess basically, I'd like to know what a good SAT II score is, should I take them even though I have an AP score, and should I take them since I took the ACT?</p>
<p>Last year, I was in a very similar situation. I also applied RD as an English major and submitted the ACT. However, I also submitted 3 SAT II tests: Literature, Math II, and US History. </p>
<p>I would encourage you to take the tests and see how you do - if you don’t score well, then you don’t have to submit them.</p>
<p>And, as the Hopkins admissions site mentions, the subject tests are not required, so if you do not submit any, it will not negatively affect your application.</p>
<p>What would you consider to be a “good score”? I got mine back today -
Math I 660
Math II 660
and Lit 630 </p>
<p>I know that my lit is low - but should I still submit it? I’m wondering if it’s enough if they see that I got a 5 on my AP English Language Test. What’ your opinion?</p>
<p>I know a lot of kids consider 700 to be a minimum, but would it bring me down if I send these scores? Thanks :)</p>
<p>Those scores are good in the nature of the test. However, for Hopkins’ standards, 700+ would have been ideal. If you can, retake them, if not, no biggie because they’re not even required, regardless of ACT or SAT.</p>
<p>JHU’s ranges are 31-34 for the ACT ([Johns</a> Hopkins University Office of Undergraduate Admissions - Fast Facts - Hopkins by the Numbers](<a href=“http://apply.jhu.edu/facts/facts.html]Johns”>http://apply.jhu.edu/facts/facts.html)) so you’re in the ranges. That being said, it can’t hurt to take it again and improve that score. But honestly, if you are accepted/rejected, it won’t hang on your scores, so do your best but don’t go crazy over the scores.</p>
<p>Yeah…test scores don’t matter quite as much as everyone makes them out to be! haha
I submitted no subject tests…only took the ACT…and I didn’t even make a great score on it; not bad, but not within the range believe it or not haha
I had other strengths…I got in
Just be well rounded; there is no guarantee for any person to get accepted!</p>
<p>Thanks Dillon and Anouchi! I’d say I have a strong list of service and leadership, so I’ll just stick with my 32 ACT - I have too many other things to get ready before January
And I won’t submit my subject tests because they are low.
Thanks for all the help! I feel more confident that I have a chance of getting accepted!</p>
