Volta93

It would be slightly more impressive (it certainly won't hurt you), but, like I said, could you better spend the time required to study for those tests by improving your application in other areas (e.g., SAT I, GPA, ECs)? It may lead to more significant and noticeable improvements to your application. Just make sure you don't study for these "extra" SAT II tests at any compromise of your grades or extracurriculars.

DrGoogle

If you can get 800 without study then you should take it. For my daugther, 2 tests she did not prep at all, just took the CB tests to see where she was and got the same result when she took the tests. However, for 2 other tests, her teachers did not prepare her enough, she had to put in some effort.

apunia

Alright well there are a lot of mixed responses but I am guessing that the best course of action with the least risk involved (in terms of admission to the top schools) would be to just take 3-4 and get 800s.

Thanks for all your helpful replys!

dblazer

Yeah, I'd agree on 3-4 (even 2 is enough). Any more would be overkill/unnecessary