Best way to prep for SAT II Math Level 2?

Test Preparation
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<p>i'm looking at the review books/sample test books on amazon.com, and there seem to be a lot of conflicting opinions. I think I definitely want to get the "SAT II Math with TI" book, but other than that, I'm not sure which way to go. what would y'all recommend? thanks.</p>

<p>p.s. i took the test already once and got a 640 (even after studying). hoping to make a big improvement this time around (in november)....</p>

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<p>use your ti83/84 to your advantage.. download programs, if you know how to use them efficiently.. you'll get most of the answers twice as fast</p>

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<p>yeah last year i used a graphing calculator when i didn't know how to use it.... hence horrible results. this time i will either just use a scientific or actually learn how to use a graphing.</p>

<p>but just to clarify, i was asking which books are the best to buy. i don't plan on taking a class or anything like that. thanks.</p>

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<p>1) it seems to me that this is the best book:
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0974886815/qid=1127465709/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/102-2792942-0671366?v=glance&s=books%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0974886815/qid=1127465709/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/102-2792942-0671366?v=glance&s=books&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>but unfortunately, amazon says it'll take until october 10-17 for me to get it, meaning i'll have about 3-4 weeks to prepare for the november sat. do you think this is enough time (keep in mind i will be quite busy and won't be able to study for that much time) or should i get a different book that will ship faster (and then, of course, the question is, which book)?</p>

<p>2) also, is this book worth getting: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0974886807/ref=ord_cart_shr/102-2792942-0671366?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0974886807/ref=ord_cart_shr/102-2792942-0671366?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>3) also, do you think i should get a book of practice tests or will the tests that come with prepbooks be enough?</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>bumpbumpbumpbumpbump</p>

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<p>For me, I just reviewed my trig book the day before (didn't need to know most of what was in it for the actual test), and for 3 weeks before the test, I went through the PR and Sparknotes book (I highly recommend the PR one, not at all the Sparknotes one).</p>

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<p>Definitely get barron's. Please search the archives for numerous threads on this topic.</p>

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<p>Princeton Review is great for me- it explained everything well. I have the sparknotes book which is okay but nothing great. I love Princeton Review! Barrons is great too bc it makes everything harder. Do those for practice. GL!</p>

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<p>i recommend princeton review.. barons is great but its harder (good practice..but get get psyched up if you score low)</p>