<p>Yes I know this is probably a really stupid question but I knew absolutely nothing about the SATs (only that you had to take them) until I took the PSAT, I'm a sophomore. SO there are 2 SATs? I know the first one is the Reading/Math/Writing one but what's on the second one and why would you need to take it (no one I know has ever taken it)?</p>
<p>There are:
[ul][<em>]SAT Reasoning Test: This is the most well-known SAT and has Mathematics, Critical Reading, and Writing. The test is about four hours. Many colleges require that students submit either this test or the ACT for admission. Each section is out of 800, for a possible total of 2400.
[</em>]SAT Subject Tests: There are many of these tests, and each is about one hour in length. They are designed to test one’s skills in a particular subject area and are scored 200-800. Some selective, private schools require two of these. Harvard requires three.
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<p>lol I was confused about what the OP meant until I read it</p>
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<p>Ok I looked into it. I would like to eventually become a Pediatric Surgeon so if I wanted to get into a elite school I would probably want to take the Chem and Bio SAT IIs, is that how it works, take the SAT IIs that work best for your major?</p>
<p>That would probably be best, though it’s not a requirement or anything (lots of kids don’t even declare their majors when they apply to colleges). But if you feel like you’d get a better score in some other subject that’s not related to your major, that’s something else to think about.</p>
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<p>Well we had to declare a major in 8th grade lol.</p>
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<p>Actually I’m not even sure what colleges to consider, no one in my grade does (Sophomore). I’ll probably goto UCF (it’s a local private state college in Florida) because it’s got a new Medical School that’s getting a lot of acclaim and it’s way more likely that they would offer me a big scholarship with National Merit as compared to elites. And my parents can’t pay for my college so I have to get through all the way on scholarships and (though I hope I won’t have to) loans, it’s working for my sister as she gets paid 6k a semester to go to UCF as well as having all her tuition and books paid for because she got so many scholarships.</p>
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<p>Erm… go find your school’s college counselor, and talk to him. I don’t think you quite know how this stuff works…</p>
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<p>University of Central Florida is a public university, not a private college. Additionally, you would become an undergraduate and would pursue a bachelor’s degree in a field of your choosing; the medical school is not relevant. One can major in anything – not just what he or she selected in eighth grade. Medical schools do not require a specific set of majors. </p>
<p>Moreover, UCF does not require Subject Tests.</p>