SAT I and SAT II which and why?

Question

Hi I am a senior at high school. I talked to my counselor about SAT I and SAT II. She said that SAT II subject scores were more important than SAT I is that true and if so should i retake SAT II if I got
SAT French=740
MOlecular Biology=550
U.S. History=500
SAT II Total=1790
or should i retake SAT I
Writing=470
reading=440
math=540
SAT I Total=1450

So Should retake SAT I three times in october november and december to raise score. OR take SAT I twice in october and december and take SAT II november?

Answer 1

First off, you don't total the SAT II scores like that because not everyone takes three. I took four. Other people make take five or two depending on the schools they're applying to, and how they did on the first few.

Your French score is good. Your Biology and History scores aren't too bad depending on what schools you're looking at, but retake them if you think you can do better. Retaking SAT II's isn't always productive, though, because they're knowledge-based, so if, for example, you're not taking biology this year you'll probably not do as well as you did right at the end of that class. You also might want to consider if there are other subjects you could try. Math maybe? Many schools require that one anyway, and even if they don't, your math score is the strongest of your SAT I scores. There are two levels of math exams (I don't remember what they're called), and you'll probably want to talk to your counselor about which to take.

For the SAT I, again it depends what schools you're looking at, but I'd recommend retaking it. Your math score is OK, but most schools want to see scores that are at least in the 500s for each section. Of course, only take it again if you think you can do better. Buy a prep book, and maybe even sign up for a prep course.

Don't take the test all three times. There's no need for that. And taking it more than three times starts to look bad. Maybe go for October, and if you're not happy with your scores at that point, try again in December. Or if you don't think that the October test gives you enough time to study, do the November one instead, but keep in mind that you'd be left with only one month before the December test if you didn't like your scores. Also, remember that you can't take both the SAT I and SAT II on the same day, so if you want to retake any SAT II's, or try different subjects, you'll need to set aside one of the test days for those.

There's no way to know for sure what college admissions officers will be thinking, but in general, the SAT I is considered more important than the SAT II, so focus on that one. But do keep in mind that both SAT's are generally considered less important than your GPA, essays, recommendations, and favorite breakfast cereal. OK, the last part is (hopefully) an exaggeration, but the main point is that most schools don't really like SAT's that much any more, and many schools are moving towards not requiring them at all.

Answer 2

Retake the SAT 1!!! I got 2 perfect scores in math and reading, but my writing score was only 720, for a total of 2320. I only read this SAT guide, and that is how I got such high scores:
http://www.guideparadise.com/index.php?option=com_guides&task=buy&id=6
I recommend this guide to anyone seeking to get a higher score to get into a first choice college.

Answer 3

i would reccomend retaking the SAT I twice and the SAT II once. Also, before going to the tests really study hard, by taking 10 + practice tests (absolutely serious about this).

Answer 4

You do not total the SATII scores like that. They are independent to each other. The colleges will see 740 out of 800, and so on.

Only SAT I is cumulative. Most schools require SATI and 2 SATII minimum. Doing just SATI or SATII is not preferable.

Answer 5

take SAT I twice in october and december and take SAT II november.
Been there done that. Worked for me.

Answer 6

You should take the SAT 1 a maximum of 2 times. You should take the SAT 2 once. If you scored a 1450 in your SAT, you have no reason to re-take it since you're already at the level to enter UC Berkeley, UCLA, Cal Tech, Duke, and some of the lower Ivy Leagues like Dartmouth and Brown. If you re-take it, Harvard, Princeton, and all of those won't think too highly of the new score and will average it.

Answer 7

reatake your SAT1's depending on the college you apply to, your SAT2's might not even matter