<p>with the SAT II coming around so quickly, would you recommend getting a new calculator? Is the learning curve hard with these advanced calculators? D has the TI 84 silver edition now.</p>
<p>TI Nsipire
TI 89
TI 89 Titanium</p>
<p>Thanks to all.</p>
<p>Those calculators are for calculus-based problems. I will be using the TI-84 Silver Edition on the test as well. I've taken 4 practice tests so far, and none of them required a really advanced calculator. You only need the calculator for three things: 1) algebraic math, 2) trig, and 3) finding zeros. Make sure your "D" (why not say "daughter"?) knows how to solve those equations using a calculator. I recommend "15 Realistic Tests for the SAT Math Level 2 Subject Test"; it's by this Russian guy. I've been getting in the 750 range. It's actually probably a little more difficult than the actually test, but has useful calculator tips.</p>
<p>thank you , do you have a link to the book you are using? A new book (March 2008) came out from Meylani. He has a chapter on useful essential graphing techniques for TI 84 and 89; but he also wrote another book for specifically using the 83 & 84 family. We have the first book shown below should we get the other one also?</p>
<p>Amazon.com:</a> 15 Realistic Tests for the SAT Math Level 2: With Solutions: Rusen Meylani: Books</p>
<p>If you are getting a 750 on Meylani tests, you will get 800 on the real test, i believe he says so in his book.</p>
<p>Meylani's Turkish. His tests are brutal compared to the real thing.</p>
<p>My son had been using a TI 84, but switched to the Nspire about a month before the SAT II. I think he learned the Nspire quickly enough that he would have used it over the 84 even with only 2 weeks experience. He really likes the Nspire.</p>
<p>He took a couple of Meylani tests and thought they were comparable with the very hardest questions on the real test. I don't remember his Meylani scores, but they were significantly sub 750. He scored 780 on the actual test.</p>
<p>is the nspire more advanced than the ti 89? titanium? i have the ti 89 titanium and i still havent figured out all of the functions yet.. o yeah to answer your question... lets just say my friend got a 800 with ti 83</p>
<p>Ti 89 titanium is the best all around in my opinion.
it is easy to use, and a lifesaver for those who dont know what |6-27i| is.
I have friends who use Nspire, but i personally like 89.</p>
<p>i think we will stick with the 84plus silver edition as introducing a new calculator to an already nerve wrecked student will be counter productive. </p>
<p>she will have to use the Meylani book (83-4 family) or download some of the ticalc.org programs. there are 2 specific programs listed on this site for SAT II Math, which one is better? does the download work with TI84 plus?</p>
<p>Thank you all!</p>
<p>I'm using an 83...and I've gotten along just fine</p>
<p>(760 on Barron's Practice Test, up 100 points since two days ago =)</p>
<p>To me, it's not really what calculator, but how well you've mastered it. I wouldn't recommend buying a new calculator and struggling to get used to it with the SAT IIs coming around so soon...</p>
<p>For the AP Calc Exam, my 83 ran out of batteries right before, so I just grabbed my sister's 89 and thought I would get by fine. BOY was it weird trying to adjust. I liked the added features, but getting used to it was quite hectic o.O</p>
<p>does the TI 84 plus already have the formulas / function keys required for the SAT? Do you still need the SAT programs from the ticalc.org also? </p>
<p>Has anyone used this Meylani book for the TI 83-84 family:</p>
<p>lovemom, you can always get the SAT_OS
just search it on google.</p>
<p>or go here</p>
<p>it contains valuable infomation like formulas, and pre programmed equations.
it is perfect for the SAT and SAT II's Math IIC</p>
<p>thank you anhtimmy, that program is for TI-89; we have a 84. </p>
<p>has anyone tried to use Meylani book to actually enter programs/formulas into their calc?</p>