<p>My junior year is ending in about 2 weeks and I am planning on taking 3 SAT IIs sometime during October, November, December. I can probably devote 1.5 months of my summer vacation to studying (I do not look forward to that). So far I am thinking:
Lit: I did ok on the SAT (730)
Math II: Just learned precal; can reviw pretty quickly
Physics/Biology: I have no idea which one to take. I have already taken Physics H but I am not sure how much that would prepare me. I am taking Biology during my senior year but from what I see, it's mostly memorization.
Thoughts? Suggestions?</p>
<p>literature, history, and idk</p>
<p>i would not recommend self-studying ANY sciences, especially physics.
I had a tutor and a honors and AP Physics class and I still feel i did poorly.</p>
<p>I would go for biology if you can deal with straight memorization well, as there are no difficult concepts.</p>
<p>DEFINITELY take Lit practice tests before you think about Lit. It's not like the CR section of the SAT I, it's a lot more about poetry and some plays.</p>
<p>I'd say Math IIC and one of the histories (US is easier because it's simply less time and material covered).</p>
<p>Physics can be self-studied if you're willing to put the time into it. I think that Princeton Review does a great job with it, as it shows practice problems after each concept, which makes the concepts easier to understand. </p>
<p>It's all about practice with Physics, really. There is only so much that the test-makers can do in terms of playing around with the concepts. With enough practice, taking the real test will feel like redoing a bunch of the practice problems you've already done, except with different values and a couple of things switched around here and there.</p>
<p>Practice, practice, practice.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your advice!
I am hesitant to take the US history portion because I heard from a friend that the US history contains some rather obscure information such as random Indian Tribes and such. Even though I have Amsco, I am not sure if it covers enough on the US History portion.
I will definitely start looking at some Lit. Tests. And as for science, I might decide to just take 2 Subject tests; we'll see.</p>
<p>I did not realize how much information I would have to learn or else I would have started A LOT earlier and not procrastinated on doing the subject tests. I thought that I would not do well on the AP tests if I have to worry about SAT II at the same time.</p>
<p>AMSCO is all you need. If you study that book properly, you shold get an easy 800 on the U.S. History test. It's the best U.S. History book out there.</p>
<p>I would like to second (third?) the support for taking the US History test. Use AMSCO and the practice quizzes via course-notes.org and you'll be fine.</p>
<p>The Lit exam is dependent upon your reading level and your ability to analyze poetry, prose, and plays, stemming from Middle English works through modern and post-modern -- if you're taking AP English Lit, that'll help, just make sure you are familiar with terms associated with literary critiques, elements of style, etc.</p>
<p>I am self-studying for the SAT Biology exam in June. During my sophomore year, I had honors Biology and need another SAT Subject Test, so I have been cramming for the biology test for the past two weeks with PR. It seems to be going well. Straight memorization ftw! ;)</p>
<p>im self studying lit, ush, and math i.</p>
<p>lit isnt that bad, im getting the feeling that most of it relies on practice rather than raw information. i have the kaplan and pr books, which comes to like 11 total practice tests (8 kaplan, 3 pr); i hope thats enough.</p>
<p>ush isnt that bad either. i see where youre coming from with the indian tribes and such, no review book that ive read has covered that, but i'd prolly end up omitting it anyway. </p>
<p>math, like lit, relies on practice. i have barrons for math i, and i dont see why people think barrons math is such a b!tch. i'm still studying it though, so maybe it will get more difficult. </p>
<p>and i def wouldnt self study a science, thats just me though.</p>
<p>I took the US history SATII and it was not bad at all.
There was no Indian tribes on it (though they were a topic on the AP this year)</p>
<p>If you're taking Lit and want practice tests, get the AP Literature and Composition books from both Cliffsnotes and REA.</p>
<p>Amazon.com:</a> Customer Reviews: English Literature and Composition (Cliffs AP)</p>
<p>The practice tests in those books are way better than those in PR and Kaplan (the latter of which is supposed to be way easier than the real thing). Each have 6 practice tests and, from what I've heard of people using them, they provide the best practice you can find for Literature. The Cliffs practice tests are written by a guy who used to write Lit tests for real, so you've got plenty of credibility there. I've heard that the REA tests are even better. I know, these books are technically for the AP and not the SAT, but the MC questions are practically the same. The difference is that the SAT Lit won't have a writing section (unless I'm mistaken on that). Take all 12 practice tests in those two books, making sure to thoroughly review each test and what you missed in each one as you go along, and your score should go way up.</p>