for JUNIORS who are ready to get onto THE PERILOUS ROAD

<p>November and January, right here!
SAT II Math IIC in December.</p>

<p>I'm going to do this</p>

<p>Take SAT II Spanish in October</p>

<p>New SAT in November</p>

<p>New SAT in January (if needed, but hopefully I won't)</p>

<p>How hard is the SAT II Subject test?</p>

<p>I'm planning to take World History, French, and Math.</p>

<p>I just want to know how much studying will be needed. I'm currently enrolled in French 11 enrichment, and regular Math 11. Yet, I really love world history, and I learned all about Europe, China, India, North America in the past 3 years at school.</p>

<p>I personally wouldn't underestimate the SAT II tests, as I did three times (OMG). They are really not easier than AP exams. If you're a native French speaker who can actually read and write, French should be pretty easy, though.
I know math isn't that hard, but most people talk about it in a way that makes it seem like you don't have to study. . .</p>

<p>I want to take the SAT before the actual PSAT's to see if Grammatix's crazy strategies actually work. . .</p>

<p>I'm just wondering: how do I study for SAT I?? I tried a few strategies, like memorizing vocab, reading test taker strategies, but I still can't get it!!</p>

<p>World history is one of the easier SAT II's. US history is a bit more memorization-intense.</p>

<p>Math IC goes up to Algebra II.
Math IIC goes up to Precalculus.
^Take practice tests to figure out which one you should take. Sparknotes.com has relatively reliable tests for free.</p>

<p>The sciences (biology, chemistry, and physics) are generally all about understanding themes and such. The rest is pure memorization - but you really can't score that high without actually understanding why everything is. Like, it's useless to memorize classification without understanding how evolution worked out. If you get that, you'll be able to figure out why annelida is always listed before arachida, as well as how their digestive systems differ, etc. Same thing applies to formulas in chemistry and physics. Don't just memorize variables - understand why variables X and Y influence Z the way they do.</p>

<p>Literature is hard. Don't take it unless you love reading and analyzing poetry for fun.</p>

<p>Languages are usually hard unless you've been studying for several years (more than 5, I'd say). There's usually a bunch of vocab, which can vary a lot from school to school. JIMMY, if French is like a second language to you since you live in Canada, it should be easy for you.</p>

<p>I would recommend hardcore studying for two months if you want to exceed your expectations.</p>

<p>Just my two cents :P.</p>

<p>I heard that Princeton sets really really harsh admissions requirements, is that true?</p>

<p>Not so much harsh as kind of strange and quirky. They'd take someone who has a lot of leadership and persona who's pretty smart over someone who's really damn smart, unless that person is REALLY damn smart, by which I mean medaling in the IMO, IOI, IPO, IBO, etc.</p>

<p>Hahah nice phrasing.</p>

<p>Leadership and persona aren't exactly quirky or harsh. All the Ivies and top 20 colleges are like that.</p>

<p>Hmmmm. I dunno. MIT/Caltech are more talent-oriented.</p>

<p>What are somethings I can do now to increase my chances of getting into Princeton from now on? I'm going to be a junior in a week or so. Suggestions for EC's? my Passions? Academic standards? Personal characteristics?</p>

<p>hey u all,I'm starting junior year also. I have been reading the web sites of the schools so I can decide the type of schools I am interested in applying to. I think we need to research now so we can start our school visits. I went with my folks this summer to three small lac's in new england. I had a great time and learned alot about what things I need to be thinking about, eg my admissions strategies. You can get into the adventure of the college search by attending the tours and info sessions.</p>

<p>I am getting an SAT tutor and she has suggested not taking first SAT until spring.</p>

<p>Key is to know yourself and what u are looking for in school size, location, the strengths of the school's programs u may be interested in. </p>

<p>All of the adcom people who spoke at the tours said key is the totality of your resume. AND you need a hook. Something that sets u apart from all the other 4.0 top 10% people.</p>

<p>ugh.....i want a hook so damn bad.....i just can't think of anything that makes me so special</p>

<p>Well I'm really interested in politcs, so can that be my "hook"?</p>

<p>lots of people are really into politics...have you done anything super special involving it?</p>

<p>Well, first I live in Canada, and I volunteered for both conservatives and liberals during provincial and federal elections since end of freshman year. I also attended the Junior Statesmen of America Summer program at Princeton for a month this summer, and finished taking AP US Foreign policy and speech communications there. At school, I participated in 2 student gov't elections, and lost both consecutively, but im trying again next term. I'm also recommended as school rep. at our city district student council and executive member. Currently, I'm working at our local police dept. everyday, and I'm also going to be an infantry reserve member in sept. I'm also opening up the first Junior State foundation chapter in canada at our school in sept. So, can this be my "hook" for politics?</p>

<p>I would just keep building on that...your on the road but politics are popular. The Princton thing is good so just keep it up and show how passionate you are about it in your essays.....and maybe get recs from political adivisors or something</p>

<p>This is what I don't really understand:
Why must we have "passions" (uggh, I HATE that word)? Why can't someone just be smart, interesting, and hard-working? I feel like I have to pretend to like something a lot or know what I'm gonna do the rest of my life to sell myself to these damn colleges.</p>