对于想要到美国名校读本科的中国高中生来说，SAT2考试已经越来越成为了一个必须要参加的考试。可是如何在这近20个SAT2考试科目中选择合适的考试科目呢？笔者就归纳出一些要点，以供参考。
　　
　　SAT2考试科目：
　　
　　英语(English)：
　　
　　文学(Literature)
　　
　　历史(History)：
　　
　　美国历史(U.S. History)
　　
　　世界历史(World History)
　　
　　数学(Math)：
　　
　　数学1(Math Level 1)
　　
　　数学2(Math Level 2) [注：难度上，SAT数学<数学1<数学2。且有些理工科学校要求申请者提供数学1/2的成绩]
　　
　　科学(Science)：
　　
　　生态生物学/分子生物学(Biology Ecology/ Molecular)
　　
　　化学(Chemistry)
　　
　　物理(Physics)
　　
　　语言(Languages)：
　　
　　有听力测试(Language with Listening)---------
　　
　　中文(Chinese with Listening)
　　
　　法语(French with Listening)
　　
　　德语(German with Listening)
　　
　　日语(Japanese with Listening)
　　
　　韩语(Korean with Listening)
　　
　　西班牙语(Spanish with Listening)
　　
　　仅笔试(Reading Only)---------
　　
　　法语(French)
　　
　　德语(German)
　　
　　现代希伯来语(Modern Hebrew)
　　
　　意大利语(Italian)
　　
　　拉丁语(Latin)
　　
　　西班牙语(Spanish)
　　
　　Which SAT II Subject Tests to Take
　　
　　There are three types of SAT II test: those you must take, those you should take, and those you shouldn’t take.
　　
　　•The SAT II tests you must take are those required by the colleges you are interested in.
　　
　　•The SAT II tests you should take are tests that aren’t required, but that you’ll do well on, thereby impressing the colleges looking at your application.
　　
　　•The SAT II tests you shouldn’t take are those that aren’t required and cover a subject you don’t feel confident about.
　　
　　Determining Which SAT II Tests Are Required
　　
　　You’ll need to do a bit of research to find out if the colleges you’re applying to require that you take a particular SAT II test. Call the schools you’re interested in, look at their web sites, or talk to your guidance counselor. Often, colleges require that you take the
　　
　　following SAT II tests:
　　
　　•The SAT II Writing test
　　
　　•One of the two SAT II Math tests (either Math IC or Math IIC)
　　
　　•Another SAT II in a subject of your choice
　　
　　The SAT II Chemistry is not usually required by colleges. But taking it and doing well can show a liberal arts college that you are well-rounded or a science-oriented college that you are serious about science. In general, it is a good idea to take one science-based SAT II, such as Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
　　
　　Deciding If You Should Take an SAT II That Isn’t Required
　　
　　There are two rules of thumb for deciding which additional test to take beyond the Writing and Math tests:
　　
　　1. Go with what you know. If history is your field, a strong score on the American History test will impress admissions officers far more than a bold but mediocre effort on the Physics test.
　　
　　2. Try to show breadth. Scoring well on similar subject tests such as Math, Biology, and Chemistry will not be as impressive as good scores in more diverse subjects, such as Math, Writing, World History, and Biology.
　　
　　Of course, you also have to know what is considered a good score and whether or not you can get that score (or higher).
　　
　　Below we have included a list of the most commonly taken SAT II tests and the average scaled score on each. If you feel confident that you can get a score that is above the average (50 points or more), taking the test will probably strengthen your college application. Please note that if you are planning to attend an elite school, you might have to score significantly higher than the national average.
　　
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