{"id":2359,"date":"2014-07-18t18:33:27","date_gmt":"2014-07-19t01:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/sat\/?p=2359"},"modified":"2021-01-06t14:50:49","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06t22:50:49","slug":"sat-subject-tests-sophomore-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/sat\/sat-subject-tests-sophomore-year\/","title":{"rendered":"sat subject tests &#8211; sophomore year!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>there are no sat tests sophomore year right? sophomore year is golden time before the madness of junior year, surely. right? no really, right?<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/sat\/files\/2014\/07\/relaxed-cat_o_2224485.webp-800\u00d7492-.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2360\" src=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/sat\/files\/2014\/07\/relaxed-cat_o_2224485.webp-800\u00d7492--300x176.png\" alt=\"relaxed cat_o_2224485.webp 800\u00d7492\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" \/><\/a><\/center>unfortunately, not right. sat subject tests are the little known college application requirement you should take as early as sophomore year.<\/p>\n<h2>what are sat subject tests?<\/h2>\n<p>sat subject tests are additional tests run by the college board that assess your abilities in courses other than what is offered on the sat itself. they\u2019re essentially like easier ap tests in specific subjects, and are scored on an 800 point scale. you can take them during the october, november, december, january, may and june sat testing dates (but check the college board website as dates vary). you can take up to three in one sitting, but you cannot take a subject test and the sat on the same day. here is a complete list of the tests you can take:<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 50%;\">\n<ul>\n<li>literature<\/li>\n<li>biology (ecological or molecular)<\/li>\n<li>chemistry<\/li>\n<li>physics<\/li>\n<li>u.s. history<\/li>\n<li>world history<\/li>\n<li>mathematics (1 and 2)<\/li>\n<li>french<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 50%;\">\n<ul>\n<li>german<\/li>\n<li>spanish<\/li>\n<li>modern hebrew<\/li>\n<li>italian<\/li>\n<li>latin<\/li>\n<li>chinese<\/li>\n<li>japanese<\/li>\n<li>korean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>also note that many of the language tests have the option to have listening portions, but you need to register specifically for those tests. many listening tests are only available during the november sat.<\/p>\n<h2>why do i need to take sat subject tests?<\/h2>\n<p>essentially, because many colleges require 2 to 3 subject tests when you apply. the <a href=\"http:\/\/admission.universityofcalifornia.edu\/how-to-apply\/apply-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">uc app<\/a> allows you to input several, and up to three language tests. the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonapp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">common app<\/a> allows up to 10. these subject tests can be a great booster for your application, but keep in mind that they will not earn you college credit like ap tests. don\u2019t stress out about taking too many, because you still have to pay the fees for each test, but you should take the tests you think you\u2019ll score the highest in. additionally, if you want to apply to engineering colleges, or science majors in general you should research what sat subject tests your college requires. often one of the mathematics, or biology are needed to apply.<\/p>\n<h2>why do i need to take them sophomore year?<\/h2>\n<p>like with any test, you remember the most right after you\u2019ve completed the course (or near the end of the course). which is what makes the june sat the prime time for subject tests. it also means that if you take ap classes your sophomore year, then you\u2019ll want to take those subject tests right away. you don\u2019t want realize you need to take the chemistry sat subject test december of your senior year, when its been a year since. that would be depressing. but hey, there is always ryan gosling.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/sat\/files\/2014\/07\/gosling.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2361\" src=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/sat\/files\/2014\/07\/gosling-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"gosling\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>the takeaway<\/h2>\n<p>don\u2019t worry if you haven\u2019t taken any sat subject tests yet, you can still study and get good scores. make sure you research what tests you need to apply to different schools in different majors. try to take the tests directly after you finish the course, in the subjects you\u2019re strongest in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.memecenter.com\/fun\/2224485\/relaxed-cat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/memegenerator.net\/instance\/45727360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener 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