Is there a point in taking more than 2 subject tests?

ElvenRanger
Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:35:40 +0000

It depends on what the schools you’re applying to want, and also what your intended major/field of study is. Judging from the math and bio above, I’m assuming you’re looking at STEM for major/field of study and some of the top 10 colleges?

In that case, I think you should take a humanities one just to show that you’re well-rounded and smart. You could take one of the histories, for example.

Also, since you seem to be looking at STEM, why not take another science one (or two)? Showing that you excel not just in bio but also in chem/physics would probably improve your app quite a bit.

Honestly, for the 5+ subject tests people, I feel like more of them do it for the sake of recording those numbers on the paper rather than out of the true joy in learning. It’s really sad that most of them are my ethnicity, Asian, as well. :/

Just my two cents, which I hope were somewhat more valuable! Good luck!!
(PS: Math 2 has a really nice curve, so I wouldn’t worry too much about it. I took it in November, thought I failed, got an 800. Bio, on the other hand, sounds killer…)