Anonymous
Post 04/04/2016 17:20     Subject: Re:SAT subject tests?
There are ~4000 schools in US. It is easy to get in if you aim for lower tier schools. If you try for top 1%, it gets very hard.


It's true - mine only aimed for schools that fell within the Top 2.5%. I don't know why she's even bothering to go to college. It couldn't possibly be worth it if the school didn't require a sufficient number of SAT subject tests.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2016 17:09     Subject: SAT subject tests?
My kid is taking the SAT World History subject test this spring. Got a 5 on the AP exam last year, but needs to do some review/prep since it's been a while.

Recommendations for where to get study/prep materials?
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2016 13:21     Subject: SAT subject tests?
Anonymous wrote:Georgetown switched from requiring three to recommending 3.


Recommended means required, wink, wink...
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2016 13:19     Subject: SAT subject tests?
Anonymous wrote:People get into Georgetown with two


People get into GT with none, but I guarantee you their parents are not on this forum.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2016 13:13     Subject: SAT subject tests?
People get into Georgetown with two
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2016 13:12     Subject: SAT subject tests?
Georgetown switched from requiring three to recommending 3.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2016 13:08     Subject: Re:SAT subject tests?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How many SAT subject tests do kids need to take? And it sounds like even if they are required by colleges, they aren't used for admission decision purposes, so you can submit them after you are admitted, like after your Senior year? If so, then that sounds like a better strategy since kids are less likely to be so busy towards the end of their senior year. Am I missing something?


You need to look at specific schools requirements - most ask for 2-3 on particular topics.


Is there any school besides Georgetown that asks for 3? I think almost all of those that use them for admissions decisions either recommend or require 2.


Yes, but you want to have an option to pick and choose.


This is a very good point.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2016 13:03     Subject: Re:SAT subject tests?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How many SAT subject tests do kids need to take? And it sounds like even if they are required by colleges, they aren't used for admission decision purposes, so you can submit them after you are admitted, like after your Senior year? If so, then that sounds like a better strategy since kids are less likely to be so busy towards the end of their senior year. Am I missing something?


You need to look at specific schools requirements - most ask for 2-3 on particular topics.


Is there any school besides Georgetown that asks for 3? I think almost all of those that use them for admissions decisions either recommend or require 2.


Yes, I think you are right. The only other one I can think of is Hopkins?
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2016 12:59     Subject: Re:SAT subject tests?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How many SAT subject tests do kids need to take? And it sounds like even if they are required by colleges, they aren't used for admission decision purposes, so you can submit them after you are admitted, like after your Senior year? If so, then that sounds like a better strategy since kids are less likely to be so busy towards the end of their senior year. Am I missing something?


You need to look at specific schools requirements - most ask for 2-3 on particular topics.


Is there any school besides Georgetown that asks for 3? I think almost all of those that use them for admissions decisions either recommend or require 2.


Yes, but you want to have an option to pick and choose.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2016 12:58     Subject: Re:SAT subject tests?
Anonymous wrote:
Nothing is optional these days, imho. There are so many qualified applicants, that you need every little bit to get ahead. I am so glad we are done with this process


My DC just finished the process. She submitted a single ACT score (very good, but not stellar) to 7 schools and got into all of them. It's only as cutthroat as you want it to be. If OP's DC is taking AP Bio in 9th grade (our school requires regular Bio and Chem as prerequisites for this class), I'm guessing it's a cutthroat environment and the kid will feel like a failure if he doesn't go to a Top 10 university. Take all the tests!


College tuition became too expensive to aim lower that top50. Even you aim lower and want merit, you will need very good test scores.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2016 12:57     Subject: Re:SAT subject tests?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How many SAT subject tests do kids need to take? And it sounds like even if they are required by colleges, they aren't used for admission decision purposes, so you can submit them after you are admitted, like after your Senior year? If so, then that sounds like a better strategy since kids are less likely to be so busy towards the end of their senior year. Am I missing something?


You need to look at specific schools requirements - most ask for 2-3 on particular topics.


Is there any school besides Georgetown that asks for 3? I think almost all of those that use them for admissions decisions either recommend or require 2.