<p>This is bothering me. I remember a long time ago I established for some reason that, when choosing SAT II's to take, one needs to be in math/science and another needs to be a foreign language/humanity subject. Are there any colleges you guys know of that require this setup? I am planning to take Math 2 and Physics because I am best at writing and want to prove my other attributes don't suck, but is there perhaps a concrete reason why I remember determining that I should take a Math 2 and a foreign language?</p>
<p>It depends on the college(s) you are applying to, and whether you are applying to a specific major or division.</p>
<p>For example, engineering divisions or engineering-focused colleges are more likely to prefer math level 2 and a science. A foreign language test may be useful in some cases if you need to show proficiency in a language gained through means other than regular high school courses (e.g. if you are heritage speaker home schooled in the language by an immigrant parent).</p>
<p>Since you can take three SAT subject tests in one sitting, you can take math level 2, a science, and a humanities, social studies, or foreign language test in one sitting.</p>
<p>Colleges that require subject tests require two. Only two colleges, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown, which do not require but recommend subject tests, recommend three. Math and a science are often required or recommended for engineering and sometimes a science major applicant. Some of those colleges also require or recommend math 2 for those subjects. Some recommend a math if applying for business, others suggest that you take at least one that is related to your major choice. Some colleges actually use a foreign language subject test for placement. Otherwise, you can take any two and for most who apply as liberal arts majors neither a math nor a science is needed. There are in fact no colleges that actually require or even recommend the line-up of math 2, a science, and a humanities.</p>
<p>MIT has a weird requirement of a math and a science SAT II - check their admissions website.</p>
<p>MIT requires math 2 and physics</p>
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<p>However, a student applying to several colleges with different requirement may find that taking three may cover all of the colleges on his/her application list in one sitting, while taking two may not. Of course, that can depend on which three, and which colleges.</p>
<p>For example, MIT requires math level 2 and a science, while Notre Dame requires a foreign language test if the student wants to continue in the language. A student applying to both and wanting to continue in a foreign language studies in high school could take math level 2, a science, and a foreign language to cover both colleges.</p>
<p>^Actually MIT requires any math, 1 or 2. However you are correct that the best way to cover all your majors and colleges, particularly if you are still undecided for which major and to which colleges you will apply, is to take math 2, a science, and a foreign language because that should cover any requirements at any college.</p>