ThousandMiles

I recently took the physics subject test in January. I already got 800's in Chem, USH, and Math 2 subject tests in June 2011. But I took this one because it said the physics subject test is "strongly recommended" on the Penn engineering admissions page.

So say I get like a 750-770 on the physics subject test. Is it worth it to send it to Penn or will it hurt me a little because it's not an 800?

What if I get like a 730? 780?

Lagging

I would still send it. It is one of the harder subject tests, and if it's supplemental it shouldn't hurt.

gjo2012

I'm pretty sure Penn requires that you send all your tests. Why would a 750 hurt you? If you ask me, anything above a 700 is great for subject tests.

dfree124

700+ is good to go.

DasBebop

Yeah no worries. Send it but avoid that sub-700 score.

DrGoogle

Not to worry, anything above 700 is a good score. There was an applicant that was admitted to Penn Engineering with Physics subject test of 570 to engineering.
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deathblade127

Is this a joke or are you serious?

rhandco

Not sure if he is serious either. Anything above 700 is considered good. Anything below 600 would be considered bad.

It's sad to see so many people thinking that GPAs and test scores are the major way to get into Penn. It's not that easy, and there are people who get perfect SATs who are rejected from some schools.

Extracurriculars matter a lot more to Penn than most Ivies. Princeton could care less if you've played sports for example.

deathblade127

you seriously think they'll go, oh, wait, 730, alright, reject, next folder.

chess2520

I'm putting down my majr as chemistry and I'm sending in my chemistry and math 2 subject tests, both of which I got an 800 in
Should I send in my 760 world history as well?

deathblade127

^ you have no choice but to submit all three.