<p>So…I’m taking Bio this year and planning on taking the Bio SAT II
Only problem is that we aren’t learning ANY body systems or ecology!! HELP!! I have a Princeton Review book, but I heard from a few people that this won’t be enough…any suggestions?</p>
<p>Also, I have not taken Physics this year, but I did take it 2 years ago and I am planning on taking it next year. Because I want to major in Engineering, I MUST take a Physics SAT II in order to apply. I was thinking on taking a community college course over the summer and then taking the Physics SAT II in october. Would this be a good idea? Or do I just need a book, ie from PR or Barrons? PLEASE HELP!!!</p>
<p>The princeton review may not be enought, but Barron’s will probably be good for Bio.</p>
<p>For physics, the scale is quite nice, though it’s still very hard. I liked Princeton Review better than Barrons, but you probably don’t need a community college course.</p>
<p>Upstreaming, take SAT IIs, the info will be fresh in your head, whereas the SAT I is mostly logic and thinking instead of memorization.</p>
<p>dereklin618, tricky things are mostly the random facts that you have to know (like that one on the May test: if you carve initials into a tree trunk that is 1m wide and 1.5m off the ground, and you come back in 20 yrs, where will the initials be? Answer is still 1.5m b/c trees only undergo secondary growth instead of primary growth after a year or so.). You also should know how to interpret graphs and stuff. Just kind of know everything.</p>
<p>Maladroitkid, it depends on what you wanna major in. Once you get 750+ though, colleges basically consider the 750-800 range the same b/c it’s all based on luck usually from there on. If you plan to major in history, you might want to consider retaking, but if you’re planning to major in bio (like me), 710 is fine.</p>
<p>My son, who will be senior next year, has scored 800 on SAT Math-Level2, 800 on SAT Physics, 770 on SAT Chem, and 700 on SAT Bio. He is planning to major in either computer engg. or computer science.</p>
<p>We are contemplating whether to report his SAT Bio score to show his reasonable understanding on non-engg subject, or not report SAT Bio due to low score and also since it is not that relevant for computer related majors.</p>
<p>Any recommendations or advice is appreciated. Thank you.</p>
<p>CSboundParent, a 700 on SAT Bio is not bad, considering the relatively harsh curve. I think you should report it. SAT IIs rarely harm applicants unless they’ve done terribly on them, and it’s good to show colleges that your son involved in other subjects as well, not just his primary major.</p>
<p>Yup, the proctor could care less which subject test you’re taking, even if you didn’t sign up for it. Take whichever subject test you want and however many you want. As long as you’re signed up to take a June test, you’re fine. </p>
<p>Well… it’s kind of pointless to take an SAT II senior year after you’ve already submitted your college app. People usually still take AP tests because they can still waive certain classes in college if they pass, but SAT IIs don’t waive anything, I don’t think. They’re just there to increase your chances of getting into a college.</p>
<p>Are there any good strategies on how to check your work after you’re done with the test and there is still a bit of time left (assuming you have answered all the questions)? What if you have about less than 10 minutes left?</p>
<p>What I do is I put a light circle around the numbers I don’t feel very certain on when I take the test, and then if I have extra time, I check over those. If I don’t have any extra time, I just erase.</p>
<p>Does the Math 2 test include the topic of trigonometric forms of complex numbers? Like multiplying/dividing things like (1+sqr(3)i)(2-2i) or DeMoivre’s Theorem? It was in my Precalc course but it’s not listed in my Barron’s prep book.</p>
<p>I seriously doubt you’ll have to know DeMoivre’s theorem. I’ve never seen anything like it on the test. The only nonreal number questions on the test are fairly simple. Trust Barron’s :]</p>
<p>Haha okay thank you I know Barron’s prepares you really well, but man do I hate it right now. I always run out of time and then I get frustrated.</p>
<p>Anyone know the format of this test? Is it all multiple choice or is there an essay? If you have extended time (+ 50%) how much time do you have (i.e., how much time do you normally get)?</p>
<p>cherryblossom71, samee. Barrons’ problems are harder though, and when I took an actual CB test, I was surprised at how much easier and faster I was solving the problems. I usually have a huge issue of time and panicking, but I managed to finish on the actual CB one and have time to check.</p>
<p>I just took the Literature SAT II today. The proctor for the test read the instructions really quickly and left hardly any time to code the initial information, so I found myself scrambling. I ended up getting confused and filling in all of the answers for my Literature test on the third answer sheet instead of the first one. At the top, I coded “Literature” and answered the series of Background Questions. Everything was done correctly except that I used the last answer sheet instead of the first. Since I only took one test, the only answer sheet that I filled in was the third one. </p>
<p>When I was getting ready to leave, I realized my mistake and asked the proctor if my score would still be counted. She seemed annoyed and said that she didn’t know. </p>
<p>So I am asking you guys. Has anyone done this before? Does anyone know what the protocol would be? </p>
I know Barron’s prepares you really well, but man do I hate it right now. I always run out of time and then I get frustrated.</p>