Books for Biology and Math Level 1

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<p>I just finished taking the SAT reasoning test today, and I'm going to take the Subject Tests next in May.</p>

<p>I'm thinking of taking Biology and Math Level 1 since they're relatively easy compared to the other subject tests. (I need a average of 555 on both the reasoning and two subject tests to get into college.)</p>

<p>What I want to know is which books are the best to prep for these tests. Math, I'm more comfortable with, but Biology, I'm clueless because I haven't taken actual classes in the U.S.</p>

<p>I need a book that will teach me things I need to remember for Biology and math.</p>

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<p>I took the Biology today and almost decided to add the math… but I didn’t LOL. but for Biology Definately use Barron’s AND PRINCETON Review. If you can only use one I am not sure which you should… but I guess you would probably wanna use Barrons and the Free Sparknotes online I guess. I mostly studied Barrons and Princeton I used but not as thoroughly … Thjank goodness I did. explains things way better.</p>

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<p>Hey I’m planning to take Bio on May as well =) Just wondering does Collegeboard release QAS for SAT Subject test?</p>

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<p>Thanks. I’m probably going to start with Barron’s and buy Princeton Review later if I have the will and time to do it.</p>

<p>Any book recommendations for Math Level 1?</p>

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<p>Use barrons AND PR</p>

<p>read PR first, than barrons.</p>

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<p>For those SATs, are Kaplan and McGraw Hill’s are good as Barron’s and TPR??</p>

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<p>I prefer Princeton Review. Used it for Bio and got an 800.</p>

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<p>Dang, that’s crazy.
I just bought the Princeton Review,but I’ve noticed the 2011-2012 is going to come out in 2 months.
Do you guys think there would be a difference?</p>

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<p>There’s probably no significant difference.</p>

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<p>Starting with Princeton Review or Sparknotes please. Barron’s Biology is ridiculously detailed and includes lots of extra contents that will never appear on the test. Princeton Review and Sparknotes, on the other hand, are more general; they will do a great job if you want a broad picture. After finishing Sparknotes or Princeton Review, it’s the time to pick up Barron’s and look for details. </p>

<p>Whether to use Barron’s depends on what scores you want to achieve. If you want to get 700+, Barron’s is essential. Sparknotes online and Princeton Review should guarantee you to get at least 600 (if you really read them).</p>

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<p>The general consensus is that Princeton Review and Barron’s are the two best books for Biology. Both have some drawbacks, as Tanimal mentioned with Barron’s (some unnecessary material), but they have worked for everyone, pretty much. I used both and scored a 740, which isn’t great, but still solid in my opinion. Princeton Review is better for the general knowledge, while Barron’s provides many details. If you review both books thoroughly and take a good amount of practice tests, you should be fine. Don’t take it for granted, though. Biology is manageable if you put in the effort, but by itself it’s not that easy.</p>

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<p>Not true at all. But it doesn’t hurt to get that extra review.</p>

<p>I also forgot to mention to the OP that I did all of the Sparknotes practice tests. PR was all I used for the review though.</p>