If I have 6 subject tests, ACT, and SAT will they ignore specific tests?

spectravoid · 08-17-2009, 05:28 PM

What if I have 5 subject tests [All 1 sitting]
US History (800)
Chem (790)
Bio-E (760)
Spanish (800)
Math2 (800)
Physics (800)

and also get a 35 on my ACT (36 Math/36 Science/36 Reading/31 English) [1 Sitting]

and also have a 2320 on my SAT (800 M, 800 W (12 Essay), 720 CR) [1 Sitting]

Would colleges disregard some of my subject tests or ACTs?

monroylobo · 08-17-2009, 05:47 PM

You can only have three subject tests in one sitting I believe. Are these your scores or is this a hypothetical?

maruhan2 · 08-17-2009, 05:52 PM

i don't think college will just completely disregard a test unless u don't send it by score choice. But honestly, really.... do u think any college would care that u got a 760 on one out of 6 tests?

noobcake · 08-17-2009, 05:56 PM

If you fear that Bio-E (760) is bringing you down, I fear for your mental health.

If you fear that colleges won't consider all your exceptional scores, then rest assured that they will.

college92 · 08-17-2009, 06:09 PM

are you on crack? You are worried about a 760 on ONE test, when you practically got perfect, near perfect scores on everything else.
Sorry, but wth man. Relax.

behind_the_lens · 08-17-2009, 06:31 PM

There's only time to take 3 SAT II tests in one sitting...

But you should be fine. Those scores are all great.

monstor344 · 08-17-2009, 07:39 PM

Hate to break it to ya but you're focusing on the wrong thing. What you should be concerned about, if anything, is your CR/English score on the SAT/ACT. This might be something that might be a detriment to your application if you're aiming for the very top. All of your other scores are, for all intensive purposes, flawless. A 760 in Bio can only help.

oranges92 · 08-17-2009, 07:52 PM

i think his/her CR/english scores are fine.
speaking of which, the correct phrase is "all intents and purposes" :P

monstor344 · 08-17-2009, 11:26 PM

^Yeah, I was a bit iffy about using that phrase. Something about the way I typed it seemed very...off.

His English scores are fine in the sense that they won't warrant an automatic rejection. But they do disadvantage him in the unhooked pools at schools like HYPSM.

pokemon3 · 08-17-2009, 11:31 PM

by one sitting he meant that he only took each test once.
also, i think the op's question wasn't about the 760, i think he was wondering whether they would take the top 3 and not count how awesome he did on the other ones, in which case, no, they would see how versatile you are.
i could be wrong

spectravoid · 08-18-2009, 10:49 AM

i never said a 760 sucks

i was just hoping that the adcoms would see all of my scores as opposed to the top 3 or if they would disregard all of my subject test scores because of my ACTs

HonorsCentaur · 08-18-2009, 01:09 PM

All I have to say is....holy crap...

maruhan2 · 08-23-2009, 10:09 PM

"i never said a 760 sucks

i was just hoping that the adcoms would see all of my scores as opposed to the top 3 or if they would disregard all of my subject test scores because of my ACTs"

You should have mentioned that in the first place. Everyone thought that you wanted it to be ignored, instead of being the other way around

Danielle :) · 08-23-2009, 11:27 PM

Clearly it's time to start researching community colleges.

slakedlime · 08-25-2009, 02:34 PM

I'm wondering the same thing as the OP; if really selective colleges ask for 2-3 SAT II scores, does it boost your profile if you decide to sit for an extra test or two (to take your total to 4-5)? Or will the college just consider your best 2-3 scores in making their decision?

By really selective colleges I mean like UChicago, Swarthmore, Duke and Yale...