<p>I plan on taking the following SAT IIs on May 1:
Chemistry
Math II
Math I (just for the hell of it, probably won't send unless its a great score)</p>
<p>I will be preparing for the AP Chemistry exam in these four weeks as well. I'm hoping that my AP preparation will cover any prep that I would have had to do for the SAT II. I'm not self-studying the exam, so I am in an AP Chemistry class (averaging an A-) and was in Honors Chem (had an A) last year. Expecting a 750+ on this exam.</p>
<p>For Math II, I will be working with my Calculus teacher (who was also my Algebra I, Algebra II, and Pre-Calc teacher) to review the topics that I may not remember. I'm expecting an 800 on this exam. </p>
<p>I'm only taking Math I, again, because I haven't taken any other classes in school that have prepared me for any of the other SAT IIs. Since I can take three in one day, I might as well take Math I.</p>
<p>Will be using "The Official SAT Subject Tests in Mathematics Levels 1 & 2 Study Guide".</p>
<p>Yes, 4 weeks is enough, as long as you don’t procrastinate. Also, try the Barron’s book for Math II. It is harder than the real test and is not very accurate, but challenges your math skills well. Do only the practice tests. You likely already know all the topics if you are expecting an 800 (Chemistry is different). The reason I recommend Barron’s is that the blue books for SAT II only have 1-2 exams per subject.</p>
<p>Also, AP exams are very different than SAT II exams. Don’t think that being prepared for the AP exam equates to being even remotely prepared for the corresponding SAT II.</p>
<p>Looking at practice questions for the Chem SAT II, I find the material to be significantly less challenging than the material tested on the AP. Am I mistaken?</p>
<p>i thought when you send scores you have to send all the ones you took on a certain test date, and get to choose between which test dates you send, not the exams themselves. if thats the case then unless you think youll do well on math I, it might be better not to take it.</p>
<p>I don’t know. You would have to take a practice test to see yourself. Perhaps it is true because the AP exam is longer and covers more topics.</p>
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<p>If you pay for your score reports (or, if you’ve used a fee waiver before, use a “flexible” score report given to you for free), you can choose which individual test to send. If you use the free score reports they give you upon registration, you can only send by the test date.</p>
<p>Also, Math I has a harsher curve than Math II. Generally, if you get 1-2 wrong on the Math I, you will not get a 800. Generally, if you get 6-7 or less wrong on the Math II, you will get a 800. Hence, there is really no point in taking the Math I in this case.</p>
<p>NOTE: I do not know if score choice, or the rejection thereof, applies to SAT II. Some colleges do not accept score choice for SAT I, but not SAT II scores. Some colleges may or may not require you to send all SAT II scores. Can anyone confirm? Is score choice for SAT IIs universal?</p>
<p>oh wow, i didnt realize you get to choose that way. thanks for that. I thought my 710 bio was a waste since i got 610 world on the same day but now i can use it as a back up if i dont do well on either US or MathII.</p>
<p>I don’t think it would hurt you if you took the Math I, but I’m just saying that you might not want to take it given the harsh curve. If you think you may get a 800 on the Math II, you won’t necessarily be able to get a 800 on the Math I. If you think you can, then take it.</p>
<p>I’m taking it mostly as a “why not?” type of ordeal. I will be preparing for it, however. Worst case scenario, I will just score-choice Math I out.</p>