Taking a third SAT II Subject Test?

[TheRaven84]

<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I'm taking SAT II Bio (probably M) in December and planning to take SAT II Chem in January (also, I'm applying next year). I'm thinking of applying to top uni's that offer financial aid to international students, since I am one and money is an issue. I was wondering if I should take an additional Subject Test - either Math I or II or Physics. Does it make sense to do that? </p>

<p>I'm considering applying to MIT where a Subject Test in math is required, but I have other top choices for college. </p>

<p>What would you guys suggest? Should I take a third SAT Subject Test to strengthen my app or is it pointless?</p>

[billcsho]

<p>Only a couple schools required 3 subject test scores. However, having more scores would allow you to pick the better 2. It is not wise to take one test at a time as a second and third subject in the same test is cheaper. For most science and engineering major, you will need a Math subject test (preferably Math2).</p>

[rowerruns]

<p>billscho: Do you know which schools or programs at particular schools require 3?</p>

[entomom]

<p>Math/science heavy applicants and applicants to selective colleges tend to take the Math2, not Math1. While it is on more advanced material, for anyone that has/is taking Calc, it will be review material and the curve is more generous than the Math1.</p>

<p>If you are already taking Bio and Chem and MIT requires Math, then it seems like you’re going to be taking a third Subject test. However, if Subject tests are given in the same manner as in the US, then even though you sign up for one test, you can change which test you take or add tests when you sit the test (except language w/listening):</p>

<p>[SAT</a> Changes - How to change test, test site, or test date](<a href=“http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/registration-changes]SAT”>Changing Your Registration Info – SAT Suite | College Board)</p>

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Changes to SAT Subject Tests
On test day you can change which SAT Subject Tests you are taking, except for Language with Listening Tests. There is no charge for changing from one Subject Test to a different Subject Test. If you add a test, you will be billed for the additional fee.</p>

<p>Students can add a Language with Listening Test (extra fee applies) or select a different Language with Listening Test (at no additional charge). Please note that only one listening test can be taken on test day.</p>

<p>If you are testing outside the U.S., you may not make changes to Language with Listening tests after the registration deadline.

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[Hunt]

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However, having more scores would allow you to pick the better 2.

Be aware that a number of selective schools do not allow Score Choice, and will require you to submit all the scores.</p>

[runnergirl14]

<p>Some schools that require 3 are Johns Hopkins and Georgetown just to name a couple.</p>

[billcsho]

<p>Note that even for the schools that do not accept score choice for SAT1 or ACT, they may still allow it for SAT2 (e.g. Stanford). Also, if you submit 3 scores, they will look at the best 2 anyway.</p>

[billcsho]

<p>As of now only Georgetown and JHU strongly recommend 3 subject tests. It is no longer a requirement. There is no school in the US that require 3 SAT2 anymore. Only U of Toronto in Canada still requires 3 SAT2 for Applied Science & Engineering.</p>

[rowerruns]

<p>billcsho: Are you implying that it’s not efficient to aim for 3 subject tests? That if we know we have 2 tests on which we’d do better than a 3rd, than just stick with those 2? Or if we take 2 and get 2 good scores, we can stop there–no point in looking at a 3rd unless we plan to apply to JHU or Georgetown?</p>

[rowerruns]

<p>Hunt and billcsho:Do you exactly which schools do not score choice for the Sat 2 as of late?</p>