Taking a 3rd Subject Test just for the sake of it?

ElvenRanger
Sun, 30 Dec 2012 19:46:42 +0000

I think you might want to take the Math II and US History in May and leave June for Physics if you do indeed decide to do it, for 2 major reasons.


It is EXHAUSTING to go through three of those tests in one day, especially when the subject matter varies so much. Admittedly math and physics are related, but history is completely different from both of them! (Plus math II only tests up to pre-calc level, but for physics you need at least basic calc knowledge…)
If you’re not that good at the subject, then you need the most time possible to prepare for it. NEVER just take an SAT II ‘for fun,’ especially not on a day with more than one test, because if you aren’t satisfied with the results and cancel them, then the results of ALL the tests you took that day are also cancelled (except in special circumstances e.g. your calculator didn’t work on math II, etc.)!


However, if you feel like it would be better to take the physics test in May so it nearly coincides with your AP test, then you could definitely do that as well, and then take math II and US History in June as planned.

Hope that helps!