Should I take these 3 subject tests?

drusba
Fri, 27 May 2016 16:53:33 +0000

Majority of colleges do not require, recommend or consider subject tests for admission. The colleges that actually require subject tests for admisison (about 18 colleges, the majority of which actually accept the ACT in lieu of both the SAT and subject tests) require two and for engineering you typically need to submit math and a science. The colleges that require two subject tests typically use for admission the two with the highest scores to determine admission if you submit more than two.

There are also a number of colleges that recommend but do not require subject tests and they typically recommend two except Georgetown recommends three. Georgetweon stands alone as wanting three subject tests except some others require three from home schooled applicants or some special programs. Those that recommend two usually consider the highest two if more than two are submitted and none of those which recommend (but do not require) subject tests, other than Georgetown, require you to submit all subject test scores.

In other wordfs, unless you are applying to Georgetown, you need only two subject tests and if you have the needed math and science for engineering with high scores, it is usually of minimal value to take more.

A third test of value could potentially be language, not for admission, but because some colleges use the language tests for placement and some even offer course credit for good scores.