<p>I'm a bit confused about what is required for Johns Hopkins concerning subject tests. I took the Bio-M a few years ago and got a 680 in it. Tomorrow I'm taking the Chem and Math II tests and will probably do very badly. JHU website says that they only recommend 3 subject tests but do not require any. 1) Should I keep and submit my scores from tomorrow even if they are bad? 2) Would it hurt me to have bad scores on tests that are not required? 3) Would I be better off just submitting 1 test? Thanks (btw I plan on majoring in classics or neuroscience)</p>
<p>i have a similar question (1&2).
3) when you submit SATs, you're submitting every reasoning and subject score. You can't choose.
i would think they will look at every score.</p>
<p>basically, its optional so that the international student don't have to bend over backwards to apply- and also because JHU cares more about their engineers than anything else, and they don't need an SATII to evaluate your chances at being a decent engineering student. the neuroscience major is really competitive so you will need high scores if you submit them, which you should probably do. i have the same problem... it sucks.</p>
<p>^What about the math major? Will a 780 math reasoning, 800 math II, 5 AP stats, A+s in all math classes, and presidency of the math team be enough, or will they want something really special?</p>
<p>(In addition to good marks in other subject areas, and all that, of course.)</p>
<p>colinization, you should be fine.</p>
<p>cool; I'm just kind of worried because I know JHU's math program is world renowned, so I figure maybe you have to have been published or something-discovered a new formula, etc.</p>
<p>Well they look at both tests bro... if ur sending ur test scores on a day where u took 2 tests... theyll see two tests....
just explain that ur teacher didnt teach u guys this material etc.. they'll understand.</p>
<p>colinization, I'm a math major and I assure you, you don't need perfect scores and a proof of Riemann to get in. Just have a solid application and show interest in math.</p>
<p>Well, if you did have a proof of Riemann... $$$</p>
<p>The official Admissions answer is a simple one ... if you have taken SAT II subject exams submit them!!! It is that simple. </p>
<p>More answers re: subject exams can be found here:
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Questions About SAT II Subject Exams</p>
<p>Thanks, Yanks. Who's Riemann?</p>
<p>the riemann hypothesis is a supposedly "unsolvable" (at least as far as I've heard) theorem generally accepted to be true. The first person to submit a complete proof of Reimann wins $1 million</p>
<p>In detail, it states that the nontrivial zeroes of the Riemann-Zeta function lie along the critical line s=1/2+it. See wikipedia for more, although you may need some complex analysis to understand it.</p>
<p>At open house, the adcoms said they are recommended not required. they told us not to interpret it as "oh so if it is recommended i better do it". so you don't have to stress yourself so much to the point where u lost your interest in applying.</p>
<p>^I agree. They said if any other schools require them that you applied to and you took them, then you could send them if you like. Also, they will be able to see it if you submit the SAT I. They also said if no other schools you applied to require subject tests, then don't take them just for JHU.</p>
<p>It is true that SAT II subject exams are not required but recommended when applying to Johns Hopkins. Subject exam scores are something the Admissions Committee prefers to see with one's application, but if the applicant chose not to take them that applicant will not be automatically denied admissions.</p>
<p>I will emphasize the following policy statement for Engineering applicants, included on our standardized exam policy page (<a href="http://apply.jhu.edu/apply/testreqs.html):%5B/url%5D">http://apply.jhu.edu/apply/testreqs.html):</a></p>
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Applicants interested in an engineering major should submit scores from the Mathematics Level 2 exam and at least one science exam.
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<p>You should read that as a strong recommendation.</p>