Correlation between SAT I math score and SAT II math IIc score

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<p>So heres the situation.. for SAT I math, i get 750 easily, probably 800 once i actually study for it, but when i did college boards SAT II math 2 example questions, I got completely owned.</p>

<p>Here are my two main theories.</p>

<p>1 (which I think is the reason). I just took AP Calc in sophomore year. I grinded out a B+ in precalc in 9th grade and I completely forgot about it (lets be honest, other than trig, precalc did minimal for AP calc).... in addtion i took geometry and algebra II in 7th and 8th grade. again i dont remember any of it (sequences etc.)</p>

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<p>My question is, if I can get 700+ on the SAT I math and I just took AP calc.. does that mean I should still be able to 800 on SAT II math II with minimal study time (less than 10 hours)... is it just a matter of reviewing all the content i've learned from 7th-9th grade? i really hope the content is easy to review once you know it cuase i really have to focus on the regular sat rather than somethign i SHOULD know, but dont -.-</p>

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<p>Well, you already have the knowledge in your head; you just need to bring it back out again :slight_smile: I would just get a math II prep book (one that teaches instead of just making you do practice tests) and then look it over. Most likely you’ll gradually start to remember things and for stuff you don’t know, the book will help you as well. If you’re really efficient, I say you wouldn’t need more than a week (at least, that’s how long I took).</p>

<p>Haha i wish I could get 750+ on the SAT I like you. I’m like the opposite. I did good on math II (790) but keep getting owned on the SAT I (710 and 690) :p</p>

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<p>Well, I would think that you would do better on the math 2 subject test since you have your pre-calc knowledge in your head which is on the math 2 test. And since pre-calc does review algebra 2 math. SAT I is all geometry and algebra 2 which you took earlier.</p>

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<p>If you got owned by CB’s example questions, I don’t know if it will take minimal study time, but it is definitely possible. Since you possess all the math skills, you should just review all the material you learned in 7th-9th grade, but don’t count on it taking less than 10 hours. </p>

<p>Go through Barron’s prep book, the review section and practice tests, and you should be very prepared for the Math II test.</p>

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<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Barron’s SAT Subject Test Math Level 2 (9780764143540): Richard Ku M.A., Howard P. Dodge M.A.: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Subject-Test-Math-Level/dp/0764143549/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278900366&sr=8-6]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Subject-Test-Math-Level/dp/0764143549/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278900366&sr=8-6)</p>

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<p>^^ which barron’s book should i get, and is barron’s known to be good for this specific subject test?</p>

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<p>I would say barrons is the best book for math II.</p>

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<p>It doesn’t really matter which Barron’s book you buy, but I would assume the 9th edition (the top one) may contain some information not contained in the 8th edition (bottom one).</p>

<p>That being said, I used the 8th edition and got an 800. Be warned that the Barron’s practice tests are notoriously difficult.</p>