<p>I'm taking Chem. AP right now, but my teacher fails at teaching (because this is his first year teaching AP) and I haven't taken Bio AP yet...so, I'm basically "self-studying".</p>
<p>So, I was (as the title says) wondering what is the best SATII Chem/Bio book?</p>
<p>*side question: should I take another SATII on the same day (or is three in one day too exhausting)?</p>
<p>Can I have a Bump?</p>
<p>PR is a nice book to start with if you have not learnt the material before because the way they write it is like people talking to you and teaching you. It really gets you started and is easy to understand.
Barron’s is tougher and do not start with it if you have never learnt the material before because it is unlikely that you will understand it. Notes are more concise. Go for it after you’ve learnt everything and if you’re aiming for a good score.</p>
<p>Barrons sat 2 for chem is very indept. I studied from that book and i received a 800.</p>
<p>I like Barron’s Bio SAT II book because it breaks down the info into well-organized, clear charts and tables. It’s great for things like endocrine hormones, common diseases, and taxonomy. It has bullet point lists that make info easier to memorize. Although other books may be more interesting to read, the huge blocks of text are not easy to memorize so you would have to make more of your own study guides. I’ve also heard that Princeton Review is good, but I’ve never used it. You could go to a bookstore and compare the two, or get one from a library.</p>