UPenn ED Sat2s

<p>I want to apply to Upenn, specifically wharton. I did poorly on 1 of my sat 2s (680 on bio) and i got a 730 on math. I know that wharton asks for 2 sat 2s so if i apply ed, will they see my 680 or can i take the nov sat 2 and take like math 1c, bio over or physics (pref math 1c)</p>

<p>I have a similar predicament: Math IIc is fine, Bio is fine, Math IC is same as above poster, and US Hist (next highest is 720)... I had heard that they look at top 3.</p>

<p>i looked at the app and it only asked for 2</p>

<p>At Penn, its the top 2.</p>

<p>Do not take Math 1 and Math 2. You won't get in to any real reach school. College info sessions stress that all the time. Take physics or the other science one.</p>

<p>What "info sessions" are you talking about?
Luckily I've just checked the UPenn website and their admissions policies two minutes ago:
Math IC and IIC are the two subject tests that are most strongly recommended by many (ivy) colleges if you are planning to major in any science related, technical, or pre-med areas of study. Next time, READ carefully at their standardized testing regulations.</p>

<p>no but like would it look bad if i took 1c after 2c?</p>

<p>I think the user mboyle1988 is saying that Penn advises that students not take both Math IC and Math IIC in conjunction since it doesn't add anything new to the applicant and is unnecessary, especially when the IIC by itself tests much more difficult mathematical concepts than the IC. IMHO, taking the IC along with the IIC sends a red flag to colleges that an applicant does not have any other academic area besides Math that he/she is educated and successful in.</p>

<p>Jimmy -</p>

<p>yeah i think that they mean that you should take ONE of the math tests and something in another subject. i am going to penn (and have attended info sessions) and they did in fact discourage taking two maths. i am studying a science-related field, and i took us history, chem, and 2c. </p>

<p>The SAT
Freshman applicants must take the SAT I and two SAT II: Subject Tests.
-Candidates to the School of Engineering and Applied Science or the Wharton School are encouraged to take a Mathematics Subject Test.
-Students applying to the College are encouraged to take a foreign language Subject Test. This test is used for both admissions and proper placement at the college level. Appropriate language scores also afford exemption from the language requirement.
-<b>Students interested in science-related fields, and especially applicants to the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of Nursing, are encouraged to take a science Subject Test.</b>
Registration materials for the SAT I and SAT II: Subject Tests may be obtained from your guidance office. </p>

<p>^This is directly from their website, so I am not sure where you get your info, but it seems people in science-related fields should take a science. They want to see a little breadth.</p>

<p>ah thanks so much. One last thing. If you take the acts then do you need sat 2s? Moreover if you take both the acts and sats what happens?</p>

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Candidates to the School of Engineering and Applied Science or the Wharton School are encouraged to take** a **Mathematics Subject Test.

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Math IC and IIC are the two subject tests that are most strongly recommended by many (ivy) colleges if you are planning to major in any science related, technical, or pre-med areas of study. Next time, READ carefully at their standardized testing regulations.

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<p>However, there is not an expectation that you take both math IC and math IIC as your 2 SATII and most schools whould recommend going against this sort of thinking. It should be one or the other and then a SATII test in a different subject. Crashingwaves is correct that schools want to see breadth over a few subjects.</p>

<p>those are low scores for wharton.</p>

<p>you should reconsider.</p>

<p>what do you mean...im planning to take another sat 2 but is a 730 on math 2c low?</p>

<p>what do you want to major in? specifically?</p>

<p>finance or management. maybe double major</p>