Should DD take SAT II tests?

lboss1223
Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:52:08 +0000

I think that she should take SAT II’s for the sake of maximizing her competitiveness for merit scholarships. Especially at Emory and WUSTL, your daughter will be competing for scholarships against very well-qualified applicants, so your daughter should strive to make her stand out as much as possible IMO.

It also looks like that Emory values SAT II even though they downplayed the importance of SAT II in their website. [Admission Considerations | Emory College of Arts and Sciences Admission](Admission | Emory University | Atlanta GA)

She will be well prepared for the SAT II’s if she is taking IB and AP classes, so I would HIGHLY recommend her to take SAT II tests. Just make sure that she knows what SAT II test are like by buying the official CB SAT II Practice Test book.

Best of luck to your daughter!

P.S: Your daughter should consider applying to Ivy Leagues as well! They are full need-met (they cover all the finances that you can’t cover including tuition, room, and other costs) for American citizens. Your daughter sounds like she would be a competitive applicant for the Ivy Leagues.