Freshmen taking SATII Biology E/M (E or M?)

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<p>I'm a freshman and I'm taking the SAT2 Biology on June 2nd which is pretty soon. I don't know whether I should take E or M. I seriously wish I started studying earlier but oh well; can't change that. Anyway, I don't know if I should take E or M. I was thinking M because the topics that I did study for so far are Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Also, I heard that E questions are harder but the topic is easy. The thing is, I'm naturally pretty good at chemistry and can understand the concepts pretty well. I'm wondering what I need to know to take the M test or should I just take the E test?</p>

<p>Also, I don't have a lot of time left to study and have been cramming like crazy. I want to know which topics are more commonly asked. I've heard that Evolution and bio-diversity is asked a lot as is Genetics and Organismal Biology. But which topics should I study most? </p>

<p>Thanks so much for your help.</p>

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<p>Study for both, as you will need common information for both. There are 60 common questions and 40 (I think) pertaining to the focus you select. Basically, if you pick E you get more ecology, evolution & diversity questions, and if you pick M you get more cells, biochem and genetics questions. You’ll have to know those concepts no matter which test you take, so (as I said) study for both. You get to see both sections so you can go ahead and pick the one you like best/can do best on. </p>

<p>I studied Barrons along with a regular high school bio course (not AP) my freshman year and reviewed what we didn’t cover (plants, taxonomy, hormones, etc) and got a 740. </p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>