How important are SAT Subject Tests?

alian3
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:39:13 +0000

I think they are basically the same as APs.

Not really. APs are purely optional, it just looks good for colleges and (maybe) saves you from having to take that course in college. SAT IIs are required for top schools, just check their website to see if you actually need them. Most schools if the need SAT IIs want two, I think Harvard wants three, so it really depends. You should be fine if you score around/above a 750, maybe lower; grades, SATs, etc are far more important.