<p>I'm currently a junior in high school. Last year I took the subject test for World History and got a 700. I'm planning on taking more subject tests this year, but I wanted an opinion on if 700 is okay for top schools.</p>
<p>750+ is preferable, but anything above 700 is good and worth submitting. There are plenty of people who have gotten in with scores lower than 700 as well.</p>
<p>It depends on the test. World History has a middling curve among SATIIS; a 700 puts you at the 79th percentile That’s not amazing, but if your other tests are worse and you have to submit the 700 it probably won’t hurt you either. On the other hand, hijack is right; if you get two or three 750+s on other tests, I would send those hold the 700 closer to the chest.</p>
<p>EDIT: some schools require your entire testing history, or have different SATII requirements, so do your research and be careful.</p>
<p>for the Ivies and their ilk, anything that doesn’t start with a 7 (or 8) is considered “low” for unhooked applicants.</p>
<p>is a 700 unacceptable at an ivy league school? No, but it’s certainly not high or impressing anyone there. It also depends what kind of applicant you are. Are you a science buff getting 79th percentile on world history or is world history your passion?</p>
<p>I reported a 640 on my US History Sat Subject 2, but I also got a 4 on the AP…</p>
<p>I got a 550 in chemistry, a 660 in US history, and a 710 in Math II and I was still accepted to Princeton as an early action applicant. I don’t think SAT II scores will make or break you…personally, I think a 700 is great. Take it with a grain of salt</p>
<p>@perfectionist27, that may be the case for you, but I’m sure you had a hook in some other part of your application. For the majority of us unhooked applicants, we stand nearly no shot if our subjects are that low. 750 (at the least, preferably higher) and up is preferable.</p>
<p>Yep, I had the same thought. Are you a URM, recruited athlete, a legacy, celebrity/developmental admit or from some underrepresented state like Wyoming or Mississippi? </p>
<p>It honestly depends on your particular circumstance, really. For example, if you’re a USAMOer or a USAPhOer, then nothing less than an 800 on the Math 2/Physics tests would be acceptable. </p>
<p>But really, subject tests aren’t too important in the grand scheme of things. Aim for 750+ and you’ll be fine in most cases. </p>
<p>I do not have any hooks that I am aware of. I am not a URM, legacy, or athlete…I am from Virginia, I’m a white female…I think my essays were really what got me accepted. My SAT I score was a 2130, and I got a 33 on the ACT. I’m also valedictorian of my class, I started several fundraisers, I’ve placed in four regional science fairs. That’s why I don’t think SAT II scores are really that important; admissions officers are looking for depth in what you do.
My friend got accepted to UPenn last year and her SAT II scores were in the mid-600s. I am under the impression that SAT II scores have little impact on your application…they won’t make or break you.</p>
<p>SAT II scores are quite important, at least according to my guidance counselor. Send in the highest ones.</p>
<p>Send in your highest, but they’re only really important as icing on the cake. Mine weren’t phenomenal (720 in my major, 740, and 710 that I sent in), but my normal SAT was very high at a 2390 and a perfect GPA. They might be more important if your core stats aren’t as impressive, but in my case I didn’t have any AP scores (non-traditional schooling meant none were offered) , and still got in to an ivy league school (Columbia) with a likely letter, still waiting on the others. Point being, if your options are between 800s on your SAT IIs or taking on leadership positions in clubs, winning an award, writing a stellar essay, at that point the difference between a 700 and an 800 isn’t a massive one and the intangibles will probably help you more. </p>