Which Tests Should I Take?

Test Preparation
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<p>I’ve taken the ACT and I got a 30. I’m going to retake that for sure in early February. I want to either take the SAT Reasoning or Subject tests. I have taken neither of those yet. Do you think the Reasoning or Subject test would be more beneficial to my chances at admission to colleges? Some of the colleges that I am hoping to improve my chances at are Rice, Northwestern, and Wash U.</p>

<p>If I do take the subject tests, which should I take? I’m going to major in physics or engineering, so I figure I should take physics and math 1 or 2 for sure. Can I take math 1 and math 2? What is the difference between the two? If I should only take one math subject, which other subject should I take?</p>

<p>If this helps determine what math test i should take, I am in AB Calculus, and I have been maintaining an A pretty easily throughout the semester. Math is definitely one of my strongest subjects.</p>

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<p>You can take both math 1 and 2, but there isn’t a point. Taking math 2 looks more impressive to colleges because it is the harder test; however, it also has a nicer curve, making it somewhat easier to score a perfect. Math 2 tests pretty much just pre-calc, so it shouldn’t be too difficult for you.</p>