Solid ACT x Solid SAT. Would these be looked at differently at most top colleges?

[ohio_mom]

"Do you think it is okay if he has math and physics as his subject tests or should he choose bio for variety? Does it matter which ones you take?"

He could take a practice test for each (from REAL SAT II's - from collegeboard) and use that as a determining factor.

[mathmom]

If he's applying to engineering schools they'll prefer (and often require) either physics or chemistry to biology (and Math2). Otherwise I don't think it matters. Take a practice test and see what he seems to be best prepared for.

Oops I see I'm repeating. I thought I'd read all the posts!

[tokenadult]

I am under the impression that most--if not all--top school will accept scores from either test.

That is correct. Harvard and Yale both say so, for example.

[gcnorth]

RE: SAT II for language - if it's just to place out of college requirements, if DS is taking the language senior year too it's more advantageous to take it at the end of SENIOR year, when there's more under the belt.

[Waitingfor2013]

Good point, gcnorth. Thanks.

[bethievt]

I called every school that wanted SAT II's (on my son's list--I'm not totally crazy!) and they all said he should take the tests he thought he'd do best on. This would obviously be different for some schools, but my son did pick his favorite subjects.