<p>To those of you who got good score in SAT Physics,</p>
<p>Please give advices how to self studying for SAT Physics.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I personally had learned (if you refer here: [SparkNotes:</a> SAT Physics: Content of SAT II Physics](<a href=“SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides”>SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides)) Mechanics/Kinematics except for Rotational Motion and Laws of Gravitation in class. The rest I had self studied. What I can honestly say from the experience though, is that it is definitely best to take it after AP Physics B, but not everyone has that liberty. The test is highly conceptual and really tests whether you know your concepts or not. Luckily, there is an amazing curve, you can leave about 10 blank and still get an 800. However, this does mean that the test is difficult. To self study, I primarily used the Princeton Review Guide and when I didn’t understand something, I referred to Sparknotes online and [Khan</a> Academy](<a href=“http://www.khanacademy.org/]Khan”>http://www.khanacademy.org/)
I personally feel that I could’ve gotten an 800, but I made the mistake of beginning to study at the end of December, and 1 month really is not enough when you are self studying. If you are decent at math and understanding things conceptually, you should be good to go. I personally took notes as I read on the concepts so I could brush up on them later. Also another very important thing is practice tests! The princeton review practice tests are NOT accurate, although they are as accurate as test prep tests get for the SAT Physics. They are good for reviewing concepts, so take them in that light. Make sure you buy the Collegeboard SAT Subject Test Study Guide that has practice tests; that practice test will help you understand your weakenesses. Also, 1 hour goes by very fast for 75 questions, so be quick and accurate at the same time. Practice, Practice, Practice! When you get a concept wrong on anything, review it and related concepts until you grasp it very well. I am sure that you (or your daughter, i think?) can achieve an 800. Just remember to manage time efficiently both while taking the exam and studying.</p>
<p>EDIT: I got a 760</p>
<p>schiilisfun,</p>
<p>Thank for your advice. My daughter finshed only after of the test in Jan. I guess she have to be quick next time</p>
<p>^An important key to finishing faster (I had about 10 minutes left) is to have all the easy to medium difficulty concepts down where you can recall them instantly, so there is less thinking involved</p>