<p>For my first semester of Senior Year, I plan on taking 5 Subject Tests in order to illuminate my test scores and override my mediocre AP scores (4, 3, 2) These are the tests I plan on taking in October and December:</p>
<p>Literature
Biology E
French
World History
Math Level I</p>
<p>Out of these which one is the easiest? Which is the easiest to study for? Which one is the hardest? Do you think I will have to the time to study for all of these, especially with college applications, APs, and a bunch of extracurriculars? And which ones should I take on which Test dates (October, November, or December)?</p>
<p>Well, I found literature to be very challenging. I didn’t break 700 on it even though I received a 5 on the AP English exam and 2320/2400 on my three other SAT subject tests. I also hear that the curve on Math I is difficult, so if you feel prepared and have taken precalculus I would suggest Math II, which has a comparatively easier curve. The others I cannot comment about.</p>
<p>Do you not need to reserve any of the test dates for the SAT I? </p>
<p>From what I’ve read, Literature is quite difficult, but if you are particularly strong in analyzing old and new literature, then it might be the test for you. I agree with the poster above me that you should consider Math II, unless you would really struggle with the extra concepts covered. </p>
<p>I don’t know about World History, but I have a feeling it would be time consuming to study for it. </p>
<p>Of all of those, I believe Biology is the easiest to study for, and Literature (or perhaps French) would be the hardest. You should start studying for Biology as soon as possible before you get too busy.</p>
<p>Math 2
USH
World History
Physics
Biology
French/Spanish
Math 1 (curve sucks)
Chemistry
Latin
Literature (completely depends on the specific test, my sister’s scores ranged from 680-800)</p>
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<li><p>I think Chemistry is easier than USH.</p></li>
<li><p>Relative difficulty is subjective, heck, english receives the highest scores for APs every year at our school; English was my lowest AP score.</p></li>
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<p>^I realize that my list is debatable, but I did my best to be fairly equal. The reason why I ranked chemistry so low was because I found the TFCE questions extremely confusing, as did the rest of my classmates. It took me 2 practice tests to understand how to approach them.</p>
<p>Also literature, on average, has the lowest score of all SAT subject tests (besides like German, but who cares about that). You may be stuck with a test where you have no idea what the poem is talking about, or you may luck out with a passage you’ve already read in English class.</p>
<p>I’ll agree that Literature is harder, (in my opinion) because it’s hard to study for it, and almost entirely based on ability, but to say that it is harder because of the scores is misleading.</p>
<p>AP Chinese/Korean have a 44% and 31% 800 rate, respectively. Does that mean that they are easy? No, but the testing population is extremely skewed, for obvious reasons.</p>
<p>The TFCE is confusing, and if you’re going to wing Chemistry without studying for the SAT subject test, it will throw you off-guard and reading the instructions may take a few minutes in itself, but Chemistry also has a 7% 800 rate, which is due to the skewed population (In fact, all SAT II tests are taken by a skewed population ((Must have been the 12th time I used that word))).</p>
<p>We can reasonable assume that most of the skewed population will not wing a test without at least 1 practice test.</p>
<p>I can only give input on Biology and Math Level 2 but I think biology is pretty difficult…most students do well after taking an AP biology course (obviously there are those who do well even after an honors course or just a regular biology course) but I got an 800 on my third attempt (below 700 on other two)</p>
<p>I also agree with phillipscott, you might want to attempt Math level 2 as its curve is a little easier. If you have background in precalculus or trigonometry, then go for it.</p>
<p>You only need 2 scores for colleges. Just go with Lit (anyone can take it), USH, and a science. Take your best two scores. No need to do the math.</p>
<p>Check to make sure that you are taking the required subject tests for the schools you are applying to. If you apply to MIT/CalTech/engineering programs, you will be required/recommended to take Math and a Science. I would only focus on 2-3 of your strongest subjects, and study for those rather than studying for 5 tests which you may only perform adequately on.</p>
