<p>Hello to those who used Barron's prep book for the Math IIC test,</p>
<p>I've heard from various posts that there are some "unecessary" elements within the Barron's prep book. Can anyone give advice and/or hints as to what to focus or not focus on? Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you for your help!</p>
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<li>LegendoftheWarrior</li>
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<p>Focus on trig...there was alot of trig on the october one.</p>
<p>barrons do get you used to the hard problems but it isnt good practise for timing and accuracy.</p>
<p>Thanks... anyone else?</p>
<p>Are we allowed to store information (like equations, identities) on our graphing calculators? I'm afraid I'll freak and forget an identity or something, but if we're not allowed to, then I guess I'll just do more practice problems.</p>
<p>Is there some sort of program on the ti-89 calculator that can graph conic sections (hyperbolas and ellipses mostly)?</p>
<p>But the Barrons is very helpful since it over prepares u. I got a 800 on the real after i getting 600's in barrons</p>
<p>Use Barron's Use Barron's Use Barron's
My math IIc score went from 650 to a 790 from using Barron's for only 3 weeks. I beg you to use Barron's.</p>
<p>Just know everything in Barron's. Everything in Barron's CAN come up on the real test, but it depends on the test. By knowing everything, you'll walk in on test day with confidence! Good luck!</p>
<p>Ahh.. are we allowed to type in equations in our calculators for reference on test day? I definitely don't want to find out that I can't and then have it be a big inconvenience during the test lol.. Does anyone know how to graph conic sections conveniently using a ti-89? Thanks! I do have barrons, but I didn't see a score conversion chart in the book. I only see a 50-45, 45-40, 40-35, etc. is an excellent, very good, etc. Hmm..</p>
<p>yes krabble88, you are allowed to type in any equation you would like, but I wouldn't suggest it at all. The reason to this is because you will be spending way too much precious time looking for equations and trying to understand your variables instead of answering the problems. Instead, spend a day memorizing all the important formulas and trig identities etc that you yourself typed up on another thread. That way you will have it all in your head ready to go. Furthermore, Barron's does not convert scores into scaled scores, if you are within 40-50 in Barron's you should definitely expect 700+.</p>
<p>Used barrons for a week before the test got a 750. Just taking a few seems to prepare you</p>
<p>Thanks! Those are all great responses... anyone else?</p>
<p>I think I have the equations down, but I was thinking of using the equations in my calculator as a second reference. Thanks for the reply though. What is a decent score for Math 2 when applying to top tier schools?</p>
<p>I got at the highest a 28 on Barron's and on the actual test I got a 780 so it is overly hard. Knowing all of the stuff in the book is very useful and if you can understand how to do everything in the book you will have an 800 easily.</p>
<p>did you guys do the practice tests? or had to go back and learn all the junky stuff in the beginning - exercises and stuff :confused:</p>
<p>using barrons raised my score from a 700 to a 800, but most of the content is much more difficult than what appears on the test. there are also easier ways of doing problems than the book's methods</p>
<p>Bump........</p>
<p>It depends what you're aiming for. If you want 800, definitely go with Barron's.</p>
<p>oh my gosh... I'm only getting about half of the barron's practice problems right - that's like below 300 - am i doomed in the 500's in sat iic? help :confused:</p>