SAT Subject Tests... Score choice?

skieurope
Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:44:33 +0000

Also, if a school I’m applying to wants “all scores” to be sent; however, they don’t REQUIRE three Subject Tests, can I withhold that subject test score?

“All scores” means “all scores.” There is no room for interpretation here. The good news is that very few schools require all Subject Test scores.

How do colleges see you have held back a score?

Some HS’s list all standardized test scores on the transcript. Additionally, the CB has been known to “accidentally” send all scores.

Again, if I bombed that test, is it advisable to study up hard on biology (which is fine for me) and take that test again to prove myself?

Very few schools require/request 3 Subject Tests. If the college asks for 2, they will look at the best 2.

Again, if I bombed that test, is it advisable to study up hard on biology (which is fine for me) and take that test again to prove myself?

I would spend zero time worrying about this until you actually get the scores. Even then, for a 3rd test, it’s not worth retaking.