<p>I did really well on the Literature, Physics, and Math II Subject Tests (800, 800, and 750 respectively). How much will this benefit me in regard to the admissions process?</p>
<p>The biggest factors are GPA and SAT Reasoning. SAT Subject Tests help, but don't influence the decision much, as long as you get a qualifying score.</p>
<p>At many of the colleges I'm looking (Reed, U of Chicago, Stanford) at SAT IIs are recommended, but not "required". Obviously, if I do really poorly on Math II, I'm not going to send the score to them. My question is do these colleges still expect you to have SAT II scores? And if you don't will it hurt you in the admissions process?</p>
<p>And to answer the OP I think SAT IIs sort of validate the grades you have earned -</p>
<p>They're part of the overall story of an applicant; submitting good scores will often help.</p>
<p>Great SATII scores are a huge plus in my opinion. </p>
<p>Especially when you are home schooled</p>
<p>It's one of those "OK if you have them", "NOT good if you don't" things. </p>
<p>When it comes to admin process, it really is just... there. It's like, expected.</p>
<p>I don't think 2x800 and 1x 750 is expected.</p>
<p>A 2400 SATII can be a massive boost. It shows that you're at a level beyond what's on the test (and three tests at that), something that not many seniors accomplish.</p>
<p>Especially in two disparate subjects like Physics and Literature, both among the hardest exams.</p>
<p>For upper tier schools (Harvard, Yale, etc.), everyone has high SAT I, so it's the SAT IIs -- which are arguably much harder -- that separate these people. </p>
<p>For your local state school, SAT II's don't matter at all. Basically, the more selective a school, the greater the weight on SAT II scores.</p>