<p>Does having 2-3 800s in SAT Subject Tests differ greatly from 6-9 800s in SAT Subject Tests?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>There isn’t a huge difference, though if you actually could get 6-9 800’s, that would look really impressive. But you should aim for subjects you enjoy and that you know you can do well in.</p>
<p>“Look really impressive” =/= “there isn’t a huge difference”.</p>
<p>Could you please clarify?</p>
<p>Any other opinions are welcome.</p>
<p>What I meant was that getting 2-3 800’s is also really impressive. Getting 6-9 800’s would look even more impressive, but the difference is ultimately not very significant.</p>
<p>Now that some schools are taking away the requirement and making them recommended, subject tests can almost always be impressive. The fact that you took any (when applying when they are not required) is good, scoring 800’s on 2 or 3 is even better. If you can manage to score that high on 6 or 7 of them, that is very impressive. However, if you take them in a broad range of subjects(say all the classes you had just taken) and then apply to a specific major they might look down on that. Also take into consideration that most colleges (specifically I heard this from admissions officers at Stanford, Duke, UPenn, Harvard, and Georgetown) won’t like a student who is constantly taking test after test and then retaking them to get closer and closer to perfection, to be frank they see that as someone who will simply be a bookworm and never do anything positive for the campus. </p>
<p>To sum it up, take all the tests your intended major would suggest, and that you can do well on, and don’t take them 5 times to try to do better.</p>
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<p>This still doesn’t make sense to me. Both of those you are describing seem the same to me. The way I see it, the more you impress the admissions people, the bigger difference it is going to make. You see what I’m saying?</p>
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<p>What’s your take on the impressiveness between the two options if a student only takes a test one time to get the 800s?</p>
<p>I’d say take all of the tests that you can do well on, that relate to your major, but it’s completely up to you. What field do you intend to study?</p>
<p>I’m probably going to Major in Finance or Economics, but my mind is quite fickle so it really does change every two weeks. 
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<p>Also, @Laxing, in response to this point:</p>
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<p>So if I did taken them in a broad range of subjects and scored 800s on them, would it just be better to not declare my majors so the college(s) don’t look down on me?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Sat II’s shouldn’t make that big of a difference into getting that you would change your major! But if your really not sure about your major go for it. If your sure about it than take all the relevant tests you can.</p>
<p>No! I meant that… since you said this:</p>
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<p>Would it be wiser to be un-declared in my major (even though I’m really pretty sure what my future major will be) because colleges might look down at applying to a specific major with a broad range of SAT II subject test scores?</p>
<p>I think it depends on the schools you’re applying to, the circumstances at those schools revolving around being undeclared and applying undeclared, and how many you can take related to your major</p>
<p>What subject tests would be related to a major in Finance or Economics? </p>
<p>The only one that seems even remotely related is Math II.</p>
<p>I’d guess that leaves it open to interpretation and gives you the opportunity to take whatever you want!</p>
<p>Sweet! Thanks for all the help Laxing!</p>
<p>No problem I’m glad I could help! Now time to study for my own subject tests</p>
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<p>Right, but the difference ultimately isn’t significant enough to turn a rejection or waitlist into an acceptance. Christiansoldier, a prominent CC user and a member of the high school class of 2010, literally got perfect 800’s on 7 different subject tests. He also ended up with 5s on a mind-boggling 20 APs. He didn’t get into Harvard, Yale, Stanford, or MIT. So while his stats were definitely impressive, they weren’t what those schools were looking for.</p>
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<p>He got into Princeton, though. :P</p>
<p>True 
But the bottom line is, if you really feel as though you can get 6-9 800’s, then by all means go for it. I’m not saying you shouldn’t. Just realize that in terms of selective school admissions, you won’t be admitted for an additional 4 or so 800’s alone.</p>
<p>Ok! Thanks for the advice!</p>