<p>I have the prep book (Barron's, which I know is overpreparation if anything), but I'm still INSANELY nervous about this test...I just don't really have a good strategy yet and I keep making stupid mistakes like adding a fraction wrong or forgetting to square something. If anyone who scored well can offer any advice, I'd definitely appreciate it! Thanks.</p>
<p>I really think that people overprepare for this test... I scored an 800 without trying and finished 20 minutes early doing it. Just make sure you know the fundamentals and chillax, yo.</p>
<p>you shouldn't worry that much about the test. if you have a pretty good understanding of math fundamentals, then you should do fine. I got an 800 on the test and didn't study at all for the test, though currently in a multivariable calculus class so i don't know how credible this may be.</p>
<p>Don't panic.... Barron's is sooooooooo much mroe difficult than the actual test. I was pleasantly surprised...</p>
<p>I'm using Barron's as well. I guess practice is the best preparation, and then on the test work really carefully and try to leave a bit of time for checking! I get test anxiety, but usually it turns out just fine.</p>
<p>its a MAJOR advantage if you know your TI 83+ like the back of your hand. I don't necessarily mean get programs (though those can help alot) but know how to do everything on it, find zeros, randomize stuff, set two equations equal to each other etc. For ex. for one of the probability questions I had no idea how to do it, so when I was finished with the other questions (with about 25 minutes left) i set up my calc to run about 300 simulations of the situation and it gave me the experimental answer which was only close to one of the multiple choice.</p>
<p>Move fast; I did the first 30 questions in 15-20 minutes( I can't remeber), but I only had like 10 minutes to check at the end; the last ones take more time.</p>
<p>It definatly is much harder than needs to be. I constantly scored 680-700ish on Barrons and ended up with a 770. </p>
<p>Now my suggestion is to not try to verify all your problems by calculator. I tried to do that since I was afraid my mental/hand calculations (even for some simple stuff like lim x->inf (x+1)/(x-1) which is 1) and tried to verify as many as possible with my calculator. I ended up short on time at the end and probably lost my 30 points that way.</p>
<p>my advice is this: STUDY the Barron's.</p>
<p>Yes, it is very hard. and the explanations in that book are ridiculously insufficient. Yet, you need to make sure you understand those twisted problems Barron's throw at you and manage to get 750-ish to make sure you get a 800 on the Math 2. Don't try to learn all the tricks, cuz math is really not about learning the tricks. Try ur best to understand all the concepts and learn to incorporate those when needed.. GOOD LUCK!
I'm so grateful I'm over that!</p>
<p>how about doing 10 practice tests</p>
<p>i know u need some words of encouragement sous<em>lepontmirabeau but i'd advice u not to underestimate the test. It was exactly what i did and this made me get a poor 720 in the test. I did an almost exellent test in the collegesboard book test, and prepared with the worst of the books (petersons which taught only elementar things and made me thought it was the easiest of the tests; it didnt even include conics which i really needed some basics about them because here in my country we learn them only in the last semester of high-school which was to late for me). So my advice is not to underestimate the test and stay calm. Be focused and study the clues carefully before u start to solve the exercise. If u have any difficulties whith any exercise make a sign on it and then turn on it later. Also do as darkruler said. move quickly but not to quickly because you could fall in a trap as i did in a few questions. Here is what i did: i was given two vectors whith a common origine and their magnitudes and the ange they formed. I was asked to measure vecor one + vector two. I was so confident with the question that i just appied the formula immediately. a^2+b^2-a<em>b</em>cos(alpha). I was so sure that i did it correctly that i didnt even go back on it when i was finished. then after the test talking with a friend he told me that i should have replaced one of the vector in a way that its end was in the origne of the other, which is the first rule i have been taught about vector(with angry voice). This made me go crazy. How could have i mistaken such an eassy question? i had done about 5 miskates like that in the test and i felt really sorry. The problem was that i had no time to retake the test and it was the main cause of so many rejections from some universities i liked. So i would advice u to be very careful and confident with yourself. Lets c if u fall in the trap sous</em>lepontmirabeau. What is the period of<br>
Icos(2x/3+pi/2)I+6 I stand for absolute value.</p>
<p>Barrons + Studying
I did all 8 practice tests and reviewed them.
Total prep time 12 hours.
Barrons score: 35-40 correct usually
Actual score: 800</p>
<p>i just signed up for math level 2, how much harder is level 2 over level 1? I am taking honors precalc and AP Stat, but i have never seen problems with vectors etc that i am seeing posted here. are these just the hardest of the problems or did i sign up for the wrong test?</p>
<p>just take the barons book and if you are enough smart you r gonna understand them easily. but practice alot, don think that understaning the formula will give the ability to solve all the exercises related to that formula. so my advice is practice, practice, practice...</p>
<p>I'm of the opinion that there's no secret formula to scoring well, no sure-fire strategy. Here are what I think are the factors that got me the 800:</p>
<ul>
<li>I'm naturally good at math, and always have been. I was in an accelerated math track in school.</li>
<li>I had practice at working under time constraints and pressure (and it's never bothered me at all). I did math competitions and such in school.</li>
<li>I learned to be confident in my abilities, and that alleviates nervousness while actually doing the test.</li>
<li>I was able to do the test fast enough that I had tons of time left at the end to go back and check for stupid mistakes (which everyone makes).</li>
</ul>
<p>The bottom line is that if you're good at math and not horrible at test-taking, you'll score well. Also, remember that not everyone who takes the thing is supposed to score perfect. The questions are designed to trip you up. That's what's supposed to happen.</p>