University of St. Andrews requirements - US applicant?

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<p>Hi, I am planning to apply to St. Andrews but a bit confused about the overseas requirements for applying, mainly about SAT subject tests - it says that they should be 650 or higher but are they required to be sent? (One of my subject tests is over 650 and I would like to send that, but I would need to wait until December to try again for scores over 650 in other subjects). I fit the requirements for the AP and SAT I scores. (found on <a href="http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/usa/"&gt;http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/usa/&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p>

<p>As well, I understand that for international relations (which I am considering studying) I must fit at least one of these requirements:</p>

<p>SAT I: 1950+ across the three elements AND 700+ on EACH of the Critical Reading AND Writing elements;
SAT Subject Tests: scores of 700+ on AT LEAST TWO subject tests (particularly recommended are subject tests in World History, US History, and languages);
Advanced Placement (AP) tests: scores of 5 on AT LEAST TWO tests (particularly recommended are tests in Comparative Government and Politics; US History, US Government & Politics, World History, and languages). AP scores are used for admissions purposes only – no credits/exemptions are awarded; or,</p>

<p>I fit the SAT I requirement but only have 1 AP score of 5 (have only taken 2 AP classes, other score was a 4) and only have one subject test score over 700. Should I wait until taking further AP tests/subject tests to increase my chances of getting in, or will that hurt my chances of acceptance since it is rolling admissions??</p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>If you’re taking SAT SUbjects in December and APs in May, your offer will be conditional - ie., if you get 5 on your AP tests and they said you were in, you’re in, but if you don’t get the 5, you’re out even if you had a “conditional offer”.</p>