If you're unsure which is appropriate for you, call the admissions offices of the schools that interest you, or talk to your guidance counselor, or ask us. These tests are frequently used for college-level placement rather than admissions purposes. Since the SAT II tests content covered in high school classes, be sure that you select the most appropriate tests and take them as soon after finishing the related course as possible. Your guidance counselor can help you with this. That rather bulky packet of paper conspicuously fastened to the center of the school brochure will ask for personal information in a variety of ways, such as short-answer questions, essays, and recommendations.
Some schools recommend an admissions interview.
It's usually not required, but check with each school for its policy. If a school does offer interviews, try to schedule one. If you're a borderline candidate, a good interview might push you over the edge into the accepted pile while a bad one could quite possibly land you in the circular file. Last but Not Least, Recommendations Recruit people who will impart information about you that fortifies or enhances the major points stated elsewhere in your application. As obvious as it may seem, choose people who know you well, will speak highly of you, and can express themselves well on paper.