Perks of Subject Tests

JHS
Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:44:11 +0000

I know a bloke who had 6 subject tests before he even started applying. He wrote 3 other tests in dec

As is being discussed in another thread, this is a terrible idea, and runs the risk of making the applicant look bad. Do not “amp it up” like that.

There might be some value in taking a Math SAT II, though. I think Harvard used to require that one of your SAT II tests be one of the Math tests. If it wasn’t Harvard, some other equivalent colleges had that rule. It would be especially valuable if there might be questions about the strength of your math preparation. If you are doing well in what is clearly a strong math program, I wouldn’t worry about the test.