I am applying to Texas A&M, Michigan State, and CU-Boulder. For schools like this should I take SAT subject tests? Actually, I’m not even sure what they are for, or what they do. I’m sure I could take a couple of them (languages etc…) but I don’t want to if I don’t have to. Can anyone explain them to me, and if I should take them? Also, keeping in mind that I only have 1 more time to take the SAT’s before applying.
THANKS!
<p>it doesn't appear that any of those schools require the SAT subject tests, so no need to take them</p>
<p>Thank You!- That takes some stress off of me!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.compassprep.com/admissions_req_subjects.aspx%5B/url%5D">http://www.compassprep.com/admissions_req_subjects.aspx</a> has a list of which colleges care about Subject Tests. The three you mention are not even on the "will consider" part of the list, so you should be fine. Although obviously if you can do well on them, it could only help you. I would define "well" as scores that are higher than the average SAT R-M-W scores at these schools.</p>
<p>If the colleges you are applying to don't need SAT II's, then the only reason you might want to take them is for placement. I know TAMU will give</a> you credit <a href=".pdf">i</a>* for high SAT II scores in the languages, Chemistry or Physics</p>
<p>If I decide to take an SAT subject test, like French, to get a college credit, but I fail it miserably like with a way low score, will all the colleges see the score. Is there any way to take it and only show my score if it is good?</p>
<p>No. If you take it, it will be on your College Board transcript and they'll see it, but:</p>
<p>a) they're not really going to judge you negatively based upon something they don't even require in the first place</p>
<p>b) take the French practice test in the College Board's Real SAT II's book. If you like your score, then take it for real.</p>
<p>better yet, take the French test next May or June (assumes you'll take French again this year), after all apps and acceptances are in.... you can wait until you recieve the score and only pay $8 if you wish to send it to your chosen college</p>
<p>Language tests are very difficult, because the native speakers that take them drive the curve way up. Many colleges use SAT II language tests as a way to test out of language requirement. If you want to try that, you can take the test at the end of your senior year (after all your college apps are finished). Then if the score is good, send it to she school you will attend.</p>