Subject Tests: Which Ones To Give?

skieurope
Fri, 02 Mar 2018 13:05:36 +0000

1. 3 instead of 2 is fine. If the college only asks for 2 though, they will just look at the highest 2.

2. An 800 is better than a 730, regardless of subject.

3. Unless the college specifies a subject, you are free to choose your own. Choose the one that you will score higher on. Colleges are not looking for your Subject Tests to show breadth/range, etc. Don't try to read between the lines; if they want something specific, they will say so.

4. No. A variation of Q3.

I’m open to taking 4 tests but I feel that would be overdoing it

For admissions purposes, 4 is excessive; No college will be impressed by extra scores. Now if you want to use French as your 3rd or 4th test solely to potentially use to exempt yourself from the college’s foreign language graduation requirement, that’s fine. However, all colleges will offer free tests which will serve the same purpose.

if any APs can substitute for any additional Subject Tests (beyond 2)

For US colleges, APs are not used in lieu of Subject Tests for admissions purposes.