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When is the Best Time to Take an SAT Subject Test?

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Craig Meister

If you are taking AP, IB, or other very challenging high school courses, you should be planning to take SAT Subject Tests to impress college admissions committees; yet, many students have no clear strategy as to when to take SAT Subject Tests. You are not going to be one of those students after watching this video.

About Craig Meister

Craig Meister is a college admissions expert who, for nineteen years, has had the great fortune of providing personalized post-secondary guidance to students and families from around the world.

Filed Under: Admissions Policies, Advice & Analysis, Standardized Tests

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