Anonymous
Post 04/04/2016 08:37     Subject: SAT subject tests?
Have him take the test, if he feels he is ready. My DC took bio sat in the end of 9th grade, scored 750.

Dont buy that "test optional" bs. Admissions are so competitive that you want as many tests and AP scores as possible. It is all wishful thinking that GPA alone will get you in a school of your dreams.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 22:41     Subject: SAT subject tests?
Anonymous wrote:the schools see the AP's you take Junior year and prior, if they ask for all scores...


Uh... I don't think so. Not AP scores. All scores mean SAT/ACT/SAT II. Can you provide a link where AP scores are specifically requested?
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 22:39     Subject: SAT subject tests?
the schools see the AP's you take Junior year and prior, if they ask for all scores...
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 22:27     Subject: SAT subject tests?
Anonymous wrote:Don't bother with SAT subject tests at all unless your kid will be looking at Ivies or other top 20 schools. (And they are optional even for many of these.) Don't waste your money.

Absolutely maddening the schools want to see both AP and subject tests. It's a racket. Colleges are totally in bed with the College Board.


schools don't see AP scores. it's self-reported.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 22:23     Subject: SAT subject tests?
Don't bother with SAT subject tests at all unless your kid will be looking at Ivies or other top 20 schools. (And they are optional even for many of these.) Don't waste your money.

Absolutely maddening the schools want to see both AP and subject tests. It's a racket. Colleges are totally in bed with the College Board.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 22:17     Subject: SAT subject tests?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:as I said before, some schools REQUIRE all test results...they find out you didn't send them, your application goes nowhere


Name some schools that require ALL test results.


Not pp but I recall the Penn and Boston College did. It's mostly ivies and a few others. Probably about 15 total so I really would worry about it.
duke, stanford
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 21:48     Subject: SAT subject tests?
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't do it unless your DS just loves US history. He would be competing against junior and seniors taking those tests to apply to a very small number of elite colleges and as pp noted, would need to do a separate test prep. (Juniors and seniors tend to score much better on the SAT tests just because they have more academics behind them).

If your DS strong suit is math or the sciences it is very likely that the subject test he will eventually need to take math II and bio or chem.


The junior/senior thing doesn't really apply to subject tests. They are content oriented not general knowledge. Prep is still required of course.

US history is a hard one though. Highish scores are still modest percentiles. Some subject tests skew this way.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 21:45     Subject: SAT subject tests?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:as I said before, some schools REQUIRE all test results...they find out you didn't send them, your application goes nowhere


Name some schools that require ALL test results.


Not pp but I recall the Penn and Boston College did. It's mostly ivies and a few others. Probably about 15 total so I really would worry about it.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 21:11     Subject: SAT subject tests?
Anonymous wrote:as I said before, some schools REQUIRE all test results...they find out you didn't send them, your application goes nowhere


Name some schools that require ALL test results.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 17:13     Subject: SAT subject tests?
I wouldn't do it unless your DS just loves US history. He would be competing against junior and seniors taking those tests to apply to a very small number of elite colleges and as pp noted, would need to do a separate test prep. (Juniors and seniors tend to score much better on the SAT tests just because they have more academics behind them).

If your DS strong suit is math or the sciences it is very likely that the subject test he will eventually need to take math II and bio or chem.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 15:29     Subject: Re:SAT subject tests?
My DC did that as did most of the apush class. Be aware though that the subjec test requires its own prep. DC didn't really prep, thinking the AP prep would be enough, and didn't do very well. Prepped later (just the prep book/sample tests) and did much better. DC got a 5 on the apush AP so was definitely prepared for that test.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 15:17     Subject: SAT subject tests?
as I said before, some schools REQUIRE all test results...they find out you didn't send them, your application goes nowhere
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 15:05     Subject: SAT subject tests?
We were advised that students taking AP or advanced level courses should take SAT subject tests immediately after completion of those classes while the content is still fresh. It is only a one-hour test I believe. If the scores are solid, it is good to include with college applications as supplemental information. Schools only see them if you send them in. My DD will be taking US History course this year after taking the AP class - however she is in 10th.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 15:02     Subject: SAT subject tests?
don't do it unless you are confident your son will score well, or will apply to schools with score choice. Some schools want to see all test results....
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2016 14:36     Subject: SAT subject tests?
DS is only in 9th grade, but APUSH teacher is encouraging all his students to take US history SAT subject test as well as AP exam, since presumably they'll all be prepared for it. Any down side to taking it so early? Newbie question: How and when do colleges/universities see these scores?