<p>I want to apply to Yale and Standford, however I believe you need 3 SAT II scores? If yes, when do you take it? Is it after you take an AP course? So its different from the AP exam? Also are in incline for anymore requirements from those schools? I am a very questionable boy…</p>
<p>Help please.</p>
<p>Standford => Stanford
Take it whenever you feel you can do well on it. After the class, whether it is AP or not, is a good idea.
Some of the tests are different than their complementary AP tests. Pick subjects that you like, and go research them. Find out what is on the test, what percentage of it, etc. It’s on collegeboard.
For any other requirements (besides Reasoning test or ACT), go to the colleges’ websites and look it up.</p>
<p>I suggest taking it directly after an AP class - it makes it seem easier. If you are prepared for the AP test, you are generally prepared for the SAT II in that subject.</p>
<p>I see, is the AP exam usually more difficult, or vice versa?</p>
<p>I didn’t take any SAT II’s, but I know two people who got either 2’s or 3’s on their APUSH exam and scored 700+ on the US History SAT II. Plus, I figure AP exams must be harder because you hear about alot more 1’s and 2’s than you hear about really poor SAT II scores. I could be completely wrong though.</p>
<p>The SAT II’s are WAY WAY WAY WAY easier than ANY AP exam (from my AP and SAT experiences). The main reason for this is that most (if not all?) SAT II’s do not have writing, are only 70-100 multiple choice questions, with more of the basic knowledge in the subject. AP tests cover a lot more information, so by succesfully studying for an AP test you are good to go with SAT IIs.</p>
<p>Well, I took the Bio AP test and Bio E Sat II, and the AP exam was much easier … I guess it depends on the subject, and whether your strength lies more in multiple choice test taking or essay test taking.</p>
<p>AP tests and SAT IIs are just very different. Many of them cover different material or emphasize different areas of the subject. For instance, the SAT II in Literature had a lot more to do with author’s intentions than the two AP English tests do, I’m told (I haven’t taken AP Lit myself), and for many, throwing in subjective ideas like those into multiple choice is a real challenge.</p>
<p>It’s true that SAT IIs don’t have writing, which is an advantage to some and a disadvantage to others. My friend actually did better on her APUSH test than the SAT II US History.</p>
<p>Pick the subjects you’re most interested in, and take them after taking a corresponding course and reading about each test on CollegeBoard. SAT IIs are administered the same dates as SAT Reasoning.</p>