How does SAT Subject Test measure up?

fabxx · 12-24-2008, 07:07 PM

First of all Merry Christmas.

How does SAT Subject Test measure up? I mean isn't SAT Subject more related to what we're learning at school? But a lot of colleges only recommend you to take at least two subject tests.

Let's say an applicant has great GPA, ECs, wrote stellar essays and etc. He has very low SAT let's say i don't know 1600 out of 2400? But his scores from his SAT subject tests are pretty high. let's just say in the high 700s range while one even topped off a 800. (he took three)

How would colleges view this?
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tokenadult · 12-24-2008, 07:42 PM

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Sligh_Anarchist · 12-24-2008, 08:11 PM

If you have spectacular SAT Subject Test scores and a high GPA, you should most definitely look into taking the ACT. The ACT is based more on crystallized intelligence (ie: what you have learned in school) compared to the SAT which is based more on fluid intelligence (ie: "raw" intelligence independent of prior knowledge).

vasudevank · 12-24-2008, 08:31 PM

I don't think it will make much difference. I have heard from some people that the SAT II are much more meaningful, because its in a certain subject and it actually useful in college, but I still think that the SAT/ACT score provides a levelled playing field in a sense. That person probably has had very good classes that allowed him to prepare for those SAT II's.