<p>I know about SAT 1. Many univerisites require it as an admission requirement. But what's up with this SAT 2? Every one has this as optional so why do people even give it, lol? do they consider it in scholarship thing? how much of a part ot plays in scholarship thing?</p>
<p>It’s not always optional to submit SATIIs. Some schools require them. Others recommend them. Others give the option of submitting either SAT plus SATII scores or ACT scores. </p>
<p>If the schools you are considering do not recommend or require them, you don’t have to take them. However, even in that case they might still be considered by admissions. In that case, you would only want to submit them if you have very strong scores.</p>
<p>Even for those submitting ACT scores, SAT2 may still be required or recommended. In many case, it is important for admission, placement, and even scholarship. See the link on this site for guidance.</p>
<p>[Guidance</a> / 2013/2014 List of Schools Requiring/Recommending SAT Subject Tests](<a href=“http://www.rtsd.org/Page/1574]Guidance”>http://www.rtsd.org/Page/1574)</p>
<p>Ps. When a school says SAT IIs are recommended, read that as required. Just my opinion.</p>
<p>Go here for a convenient list of colleges that require, recommend, or consider subject tests for admission: [Compass:</a> Admissions Requirements](<a href=“SAT Subject Test Requirements and Recommendations - Compass Education Group”>SAT Subject Test Requirements and Recommendations - Compass Education Group) As you will see, 29 colleges require 2 subject tests.</p>
<p>As to scholarships, subject tests usually are not used for that purpose.</p>
<p>It gives people a boost in their college application. for example, If someone took some college courses at local college which a university didn’t heard of, the subject tests scores often help college to determine the rigor of courses. Although 750 i SAT math not that impressive, it can be backed up by a perfect SAT 2 math level 2 which is much harder then the SAT math. People who get 800 in math level usually miss those points in SAT math due to careless errors.</p>
<p>It is not typically used for scholarship, but it does play a role at least in some cases:</p>
<p>University of Southern California [recommended: “we find them helpful in
evaluating applications for merit scholarships”]
Quoted from my link above.</p>
<p>If you go back a couple of decades, many of the most selective schools required 3 SAT IIs (though they were called SAT achievement tests then). Why did they drop that requirement? I believe it was because they wanted more applications from minority and first generation college applicants, who may be dissuaded by the cost or simply didn’t get effective guidance to take those tests in time.</p>
<p>Despite making it “optional” in some cases, many applicants send 3 SAT 2 scores. So if you are applying to a most selective college, it might help add to your application if you have more SAT2 and/or AP scores, since those schools have a huge oversupply of qualified applicants.</p>
<p>^Schools that required SAT IIs switched from requiring three SAT IIs to only two after 2005 because of the 2005 change in the SAT which added the writing section. Most of those colleges that required three before then required one of those three to be the SAT II writing test. They thus dropped down to a two SAT II requirement because the writing test was added to the SAT and the SAT II writing test was discontinued.</p>
<p>It’s still a lot to attend a university for a first generation. no matter what types of financial aid available. How many first generation students have a SAT score 2100+ or a perfect GPA ? very little maybe 1 out of 100. and many students don’t even apply to these places. they remain contented with their achievement. So, SAT 2 is for scholarship and placement I think.</p>