<p>Princeton requires 3 subject tests...</p>
<p>However, does it look more impressive to take more than 3 and do well on all of them? Or does it look bad?</p>
<p>Why would it look bad? ...
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<p>But it probably won't help you a lot from people that took 3 and did well, there's a reason they require 3, I believe...</p>
<p>Why do you think they require 3, Invoyable?</p>
<p>I highly doubt it'd look bad, but I wouldn't think it'd help you out too much. They probably consider that for some students it's not much of an option to take more than 3, and that many others simply did 3 as they were told even if they had the ability to do more. I think it would surely help, but probably not a lot. Though with Ivy schools you can never be too certain, huh? :)</p>
<p>Here is what Princeton has to say about it:
"If you choose to take more than three subject tests, we will consider all your scores, giving the greatest weight to your three strongest scores."</p>
<p>^How many didi you take? What scores did you get on them?</p>
<p>I only took 3--never actually crossed my mind to take more. 800 Spanish, 710 Math II, 700 Chem.</p>
<p>I only took 3: Math II, US History, and Chemistry. I could easily have taken more didn't think it would add anything to my application.</p>
<p>Princeton wants 3 subject tests to evaluate your breadth of knowledge in a variety of subjects. Clearly then, taking more and doing well on them would only serve to further demonstrate your breadth of knowledge. There's only a risk it would improve your chances of being accepted.</p>
<p>I would disagree, I think sometimes taking way too many subject tests (I know people who took six) can work against you and unconsciously put you in a certain light. I would actually recommend taking one or two of the tests again if needed rather than taking new ones.</p>
<p>The Common Application has long had six spaces for self-reporting subject test scores, and Princeton has long had a FAQ on its website making clear that if you do more subject tests than required (either through doing additional subjects or through retakes) your highest scores are considered.</p>
<p>Wait...</p>
<p>Does that mean your three highest scores are considered, or your highest scores from each subject are considered?</p>
<p>:confused: :confused: :confused:</p>
<p>It means your best scores are considered.</p>
<p>It may be easiest to illustrate with an example. Suppose you have the following test scores</p>
<p>Math II (first take): 700
Math II (second take): 740
Biology M: 720
World History (first take): 650
World History (second take): 690
French: 670</p>
<p>The scores that the admissions committee would give the most weight would be:</p>
<p>Math II 740
Biology M 720
World History 690</p>
<p>Okay...</p>
<p>But let's say you took 6 different tests (and when I say different, I mean tests in different subject areas) and scored the same on all of them.</p>
<p>Which scores would adcoms look at?</p>
<p>Well since all of the scores are the same, it wouldn't matter, now would it? :rolleyes: I think you should stop overthinking this and just take the three SAT IIs that you believe you'll do the best on. I actually don't know a single Princeton student who took more than 3 SAT IIs. Granted, it's not a hot topic of conversation.</p>
<p>Alright...<em>sigh</em></p>
<p>Thanks so much! :)</p>