Taking extra SAT II's?

Applying to College
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<p>Is there a benefit to taking extra SAT II's? I'm planning on applying to a very selective school in the EA round that requires 2 subject tests, but since others in my school will be applying with 3 is it in my best interest to take a few more? BTW I currently have 800's in Math 2 and Chemistry.</p>

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<p>If you can get more with a score like that it might help. Are there other areas in which your time might be better spent?</p>

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<p>Princeton, for example, says: If you choose to take more than two subject tests, we will consider all your scores, giving the greatest weight to your two strongest scores.
So if you got an 800, it won’t be better than the other two.
I am not sure that would be a tipping point…</p>

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<p>This is a prime example of where more ≠ better. You have two great scores. Your time is better served polishing your essays or strengthening some other aspect of your application.</p>

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<p>It can’t hurt unless that time detracts from something else. I took 5 personally</p>

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<p>thanks for the responses everyone!
@Erin : Do you think my time would be better spent trying to bring my SAT I to a 2350 + (again, many of my classmates have astronomically high SAT scores) ? the two schools im considering applying to allow score choice
@skieurope : even if my other classmates have 3 or 4 800’s , do you still think more /=/ better?
@Antarius‌ : Yeah, I was planning on taking 5 total too.</p>

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<p>From another post of yours I think you got a 2300? Don’t work on your SATs. NO school will use that as a reason to not accept you. What clubs do you like to participate in? Work on your essays. Volunteer. </p>

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Yes.</p>

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<p>Unless you are applying to certain programs that have additional SAT2 requirement (e.g. Integrated Science at Northwestern), otherwise, you are all set with SAT2 scores particularly for applying to STEM majors.</p>

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<p>I agree with billcsho. You have better things to do with your time. You may indeed get rejected from some schools but it won’t be because you had or didn’t have more than two SAT 2 800s submitted. Most top colleges don’t favor test drones… </p>