How to choose between the SAT subject tests

SAT subject tests are required by many leading universities in order to qualify for admissions. The beauty of this particular entrance exam is the freedom of choosing an area that you are very strong at. It is important to evaluate your own situation, the actual exam itself and how it relates to the major you intend to study at the university. This article talks how to choose between the SAT subject tests.

Instructions

1. Evaluate your strength. Here is a list of the subject tests in SAT II.

   U.S History
   Biology
   Chemistry
   Physics
   (various language subject tests that include Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Latin and Italian)

   Is there one subject test that stands out to you that you are very confidant at it? Those that speak / write / listen to another language fluently can choose to take the language SAT II test to get a high score.

2. Another important thing to consider is that did you take any AP classes in those subjects? Many schools offer U.S History AP, Biology AP, Chemistry AP, and Physics AP to their students. If you are doing or did well in that AP class, it is important to know that you will have a very high chance of doing well on the SAT II subject test in that subject.

3. If you are comfortable with several of those subject tests, then you are in luck. Basically choose the one that you feel most comfortable with. Another thing to consider is what major do you plan to put on your college application. If you choose, science, math or engineering, taking biology, chemistry or physics might benefit you on the college application. If you choose social science for a major, then U.S history or a foreign language might benefit you on the college application.