<p>Hello everybody,
I am an international student planning to pass the SAT in order to come study in USA.
But I am a bit lost in all the features the SAT offers so :</p>
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<li>What are (precisely) the differents between the SAT and the SAT Subjects Test?</li>
</ul>
<p>For example, If I will apply to Stanford or Berkley:
- May I just take the Maths II or must I take both Physics and Maths II plus the “regular” SAT?</p>
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<li>Is there a Computer Science Subject Test?</li>
</ul>
<p>-What are the average in USA, the good scores and, well, the best?</p>
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<li><p>What attention would admission officers grant to these scores? Are they crucial or nobody cares about it? (I am international)</p></li>
<li><p>Will my SATs hide the medium grades I had in my local education system (which is quite different from the US ES)</p></li>
<li><p>Regarding to Admissions process what subjects are the best for Computer Science studies / Engineering?</p></li>
<li><p>How difficult the SAT would be for a ultra-motivated student who is ready to drop his summer to rules it!</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>Everything is linked to my College Search / Chance process so if you can take a quick look at my situation it would be helpful thanks!</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1514521-mmh-international-student-hoping-best-harvard-uoft-lmu-boston-u.html#post16045038[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1514521-mmh-international-student-hoping-best-harvard-uoft-lmu-boston-u.html#post16045038</a></p>
<p>Prior:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1514568-wanted-college-my-dreams-2.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1514568-wanted-college-my-dreams-2.html</a></p>
<p>1° Go to the International Students thread. Several French students have posted there and the threads will answer many of your questions.</p>
<p>2° SAT REASONING = basics, Subjects = more specialized. Note that for French students the ACT makes more sense because it resembles more what you’re used to.
Typically you’ll take the SAT I OR ACT twice, and sometimes 3 subject tests (once). Subject tests are actually good since you’re likely to score higher if you’re in the S track and can take the science subjects.</p>
<p>3° Each university has its own requirement, detailed precisely on their “International Admission” page.</p>
<p>4° Unless your parents have $60,000X4 it’s pointless to apply to UC Berkeley.</p>
<p>5° <a href=“https://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-subject/about[/url]”>https://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-subject/about</a></p>
<p>6° The SAT does not “hide” anything, it complements your grades. If you’re shooting for the Top 20 LACs, the Ivy league, etc, you should have 15+ average in most subjects. The only subject where it doesn’t matter is EPS.</p>
<p>7° There are many, many more qualified applicants than spots, so even with a perfect record you may not get admitted; what are your matches and safeties?
(match = schools where you’re likely to get admitted; safety = school where you’re sure to get admitted)</p>
<p>8° The SAT is easy. Getting a high score is difficult. A high score for an international would be 600 CR, 700-750 math, 650 writing.</p>
<p>Thanks for your complete reply!</p>
<p>I am trying to build my list of match and safeties but it’s hard when you don’t to do it considering I don’t know which University would accept me, which would do it less surely and which would do it by mistake!</p>
<p>Also, I want to build a coherent list of match and safeties, corresponding to my criterias of University, I want to make these four years incredible and learn a lot! That’s why I linked my Chance and Search topic.</p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>
<p>There is no Comp Sci subject test, nor is it necessary to take computer science classes to apply to college. If you are applying to a university that does not require a specific college admit (larger public schools) they don’t look at a specific aptitude for science. Those schools just want good students who have rigorous classes covering all the core classes. </p>
<p>If you are applying to a tech school (like Carnegie Mellon) they will look more closely at your math/science classes, SAT math scores and SAT II Math/Physics.</p>