Subject tests

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Quick Question:</p>

<p>Does anybody know how much importance CMU places on Subject Tests?</p>

<p>I took some earlier in the summer (June), but wasn't too happy with my scores and was wondering which ones I should retake in October.</p>

<p>Scores:
Math II- 660 (Definitely retaking- I'm really good at math and can't understand how I did so badly)
Chem- 640 (Considering I've been off from school all summer, don't really know if it'd be worth studying for or taking since I don't think I'd remember too much)
US History- 600 (Definitely not retaking- did terrible on AP)</p>

<p>So what are your opinions? I know CMU asks for Math and Science Subject Tests, but are they considered so heavily that'd it'd be worth studying and retaking a subject (Chem) that I've nearly forgotten?</p>

<p>Thanks for your help in advance!</p>

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<p>I’m not quite sure how important they are. My scores were a bit scattered back when I applied.</p>

<p>Math IIc: 790
Chem: 800
Writing: 510</p>

<p>Got into CIT, but I also had a decent number of ECs and pretty good grades in high school.</p>

<p>Have you taken AP Chem? I took the SAT II the fall after having taken AP and hadn’t studied for the exam but still found it pretty easy.</p>

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<p>I have good ECs and grades. 34 on ACT, 3.9 GPA (UW), etc…</p>

<p>Trying to get into SCS so I’m kinda worried.</p>

<p>No, I hadn’t taken AP yet. I only took the honors class. I’ll be taking my first AP Science (Physics C) this year, and by the time I’m done with that it’ll be too late.</p>

<p>thanks for your suggestion though</p>