Will taking only 1 SAT2 hurt me?

<p>Hi. I'm currently a senior in NOVA trying to get into UVA. My SATI score is pretty low, 2130 with a 680 CR, 690 Math, and 760 Writing.</p>

<p>i'm planning to take SATII this saturday (Math2 and US History)</p>

<p>however, i'm pretty sure i'm going to fail the US history one.</p>

<p>will sending in only 1 SATII score hurt me? i ask because UVA has requested at least 2 SATII scores.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>If they require two, then you MUST send in two. No exceptions.</p>

<p>they said they “highly recommend” 2 of them. not necessarily requiring 2</p>

<p>I would still send them. Shows you care enough and aren’t lazy. If your score is way below the average, then don’t send it. It’s better they be left in the dark about how bad you really did (if that happens).</p>

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is practically the same as

Is there another SATII you would feel more confident about?</p>

<p>Sorry! Just wanted to try out that “quote” feature!</p>

<p>^ dignified is right on both counts–the wording on the UVA site is “strongly urged,” which is more compelling than “highly recommended” so you need to submit if at all possible, and perhaps you should consider taking a different subject? You can go early to the test facility and make the change, the only thing you can’t “standby” test for is FL listening because of the equipment involved. </p>

<p>See [SAT</a> Subject Tests - Standby Registration](<a href=“http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-subject/register/standby]SAT”>http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-subject/register/standby)</p>

<p>true, true. i feel like i’ll get around a 650 for the US history one though
i feel like that’ll do more harm than good. however, i feel like i’ll do rather well on the math2 </p>

<p>thanks for the responses btw</p>

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<p>You think a 2130 is low? You do realize that the national average is just above 1,500 right?</p>

<p>well, its low for UVA :confused: and pretty low for Northern Virginia in general</p>

<p>Are you a Va resident? If you are in state you should have a shot. Out of state makes it much harder</p>

<p>And Take another SAT2</p>

<p>yeah i’m instate thank goodness…</p>

<p>but my whole problem is that i’m pretty sure i’m going to get lower than 700 on the US history exam. therefore i feel like i will only send in my math 2 scores</p>

<p>and now i wonder how that will hurt me</p>

<p>I really dont think 600+ will really hurt you. I think that is better than not taking the test!</p>

<p>true, true. i just feel like if they see a bad score they’ll question my capability as a student and deny me admission. thanks for your input thought!</p>