Worth Sending Theses Scores Or Going Back To Improve?

Applying to College
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In May of this year I decided that since I was taking the AP USH and AP Chem exam that I would take the SAT subject tests for the two of them that week.

I recently got all of those scores back: 3 on AP Chem, 4 on APUSH, 650 on SAT Chem, and 680 on SAT USH. Should I send these SAT scores in if I think I have a chance at getting into upper UC schools and possibly some high tier privates?

Retaking both of these tests would be challenging because I haven’t worked with the material for a while now, so I’m not even sure I could score higher in those subjects. I only studied for the AP tests and was hoping they would be similar but I now know that the subjects focus on more fact memorization which I had not done.

If I was to try to get better scores I would likely go for other subjects, maybe Math 2 and something else that would help if I plan to major in biology. So far I have taken 2 years of Chemistry and 1 year of entry level biology, making those subject tests seem impossible.

What should I do???

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I would not recommend retaking the SAT IIs unless you think you could markedly improve. Since you haven’t worked with the material in a while, it would be very difficult. I would look at taking other subject tests- However, most schools don’t require them, so check with the colleges you are applying to.