What to do?

[tux08902]

<p>I want to apply to some top schools, but standardized tests are ****ing me off. I’m studying for the October SAT, and I’m thinking I can do really well on that, considering the first time I just winged it because I wanted to see what I could get without preparing, and I didn’t do all that bad. However, I’m talking about SAT IIs. My scores have been fairly low in subjects that I’ve always excelled in. Here is my record so far:</p>

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SAT II Math I: 680 (I don’t even know why I took this.)
SAT II Bio-M: 630
SAT II Math II/C: 720 (I was expecting this, as I was fried after two tests.)
SAT II Chemistry: 680 (This was the May test. Totally didn’t expect this, and I’m having this rescored. I was so positive I nailed an 800, and I chem is my best subject.)
SAT II Chemistry: 730 (This was the June test, and I was expecting this, since it was harder compared to the May.)
SAT II Bio-E: 660 (I was expecting much higher on this June test as well. I don’t know what happened. I want to get this rescored.)

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<p>Anyway, UPenn SAS and Brown are the ones I’m considering for ED. I’ll have time to take the SAT IIs in November. </p>

<p>Should I take US History? I do really well in my history class and I like it too. Should I retake Math II/C? Should I do anything with the biology?</p>

[kollegkid]

<p>What was your preparation for the biology and chemistry? What courses did you take?</p>

[tux08902]

<p>I finished AP Chemistry this year. In sophomore year, I took Honors Chemistry.</p>

<p>For biology, I only took honors biology. I didn’t think I needed more, especially since I had done so well on practice tests.</p>

[tux08902]

<p>However, the other thing is, that my two highest SAT IIs will be 730 (chem or higher depending on the rescore) and 720 Math IIC, and I don’t think those scores can keep me out of any school. Is that right? People have said that about high 600s scores.</p>