AP vs. US History SAT II

Test Preparation SAT Subject Test Preparation
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<p>I got a 5 on AP, does this translate into a good score on the SAT II?</p>

<p>What are some of the areas I should brush up on for the Subject Test?</p>

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<p>Generally, it should. It’s not like the material covered is any different. See this post as well:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1062995598-post58.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1062995598-post58.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>To do well on the subject test, one needs to have a somewhat thorough knowledge of the course material since the questions tend to be more detailed than those of the AP exam multiple-choice section. I scored a 790 on the exam in the month after I took my AP exam (June). The only books I used consisted of a good course textbook and a course review book (REA I think).</p>

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<p>In addition to the other post which compares scores (my child was one whose score was pretty crazy…750 SAT II and a 3 on A/P exam…with ALL other SATs 700-780, and her other AP was a 5). </p>

<p>So…also think about how many people and WHO take each exam. The A/P is one of the most heavily taken exams. Schools push it. Mediocre students take it and drive the overall score down. But the SAT II is NORMALLY taken by more elite students. So the curve will be higher, harder to get a high score on the SAT II (I know, that contradicts my D’s experience, but…what can I say? She’s a rebel).</p>