Does it look bad/hold me back?

Echelon32
Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:53:25 +0000

You’re right about the “different subjects” for the SAT2 tests. But of course that’s pretty much automatic, apart from taking Math1 and Math2, every test is a different subject.

Harvard:

To satisfy our application requirements, applicants must take three SAT Subject Tests, and students may choose any three subjects, with the exception of the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT). Applicants may wish to convey the breadth of their academic interests by taking tests in different subjects.



Yale:

Students who submit scores for the SAT I are also required to take two of the SAT II Subject Tests. They may take any two subject tests of their choosing.



Stanford:

Many colleges will require three SAT Subject Tests – one in math and two in subjects you choose. You will be able to take three SAT Subject Tests on the same test date, but you cannot take the SAT Reasoning Test and any SAT Subject Tests on the same day. Keep in mind that although Stanford does not require SAT Subject Tests for admission, they are recommended.



Princeton:

In addition, all applicants must submit the results of three different SAT Subject Tests…If you intend to study engineering (B.S.E.), your three SAT Subject Tests should include one test in either physics or chemistry, one test in either Level I or Level II mathematics and a third subject test of your choice. If you choose to take more than three subject tests, we will consider all your scores, giving the greatest weight to your three strongest scores.



So if you’re that unsure about USH, you may want to reconsider your third subject test. Either way, 700 is a very competitive score for HYPS etc.