^?. If I buy an SAT physics book, like the Kaplan one, is that enough to prepare from? I have never taken physics before.
I think you can best “fully” prepare for a Physics test by taking Physics.
I tried this… by using Barron’s
My score ranges from 650-680 on Barron’s. It takes a lot of time and commitment. I think you can do it.
For US History we didn’t even finish half of it, but I think I did really well (750+) by self-studying. It’s hard, and you need to set aside a lot of time for it. I’m not sure if Kaplan is the best book, try using Barron’s or Princeton Review instead. Also, the internet is awesome! Use sparksnotes, youtube, or cracksat. You’ll find a lot of resources to help!
Why would you do this? Doesn’t your high school offer a physics course? Wouldn’t it be far more interesting and efficient to learn physics in a classroom/lab?
I have 4 years of physics under my belt and I struggled with learning new material for the test. I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s possible, but you need to buckle down and get good at it.
An excellent, probably often overlooked, guide is Sparknotes. It’s free and is great for introductions to new topics. Get studying now, I took about 4 weeks of regular (5-8+ hours a day) practice to get my practice score where I wanted it.
As for the book, I used hand-me-down Barrons, Princeton Review, and Blue Book for subject tests. For you, I’d best recommend the princeton review because it teaches the concepts more than the test, which is what you need most. Barrons is much harder than the test and it’ll help, but you won’t be good at physics thinking which is what you need. The blue book just has a practice test that I took the day before the test to calm my nerves.
Good luck. I don’t recommend you do this, but if you think you must, stay on top of it. It’s, as I’ve learned, more than 2+ years of physics material.