Help, I messed up!!!

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<p>Ok, so this is about Subject tests, but this forum tends to get more traffic.</p>

<p>Ok, so math is not my strong point. I'm better at History (790 SATII) and English in school. </p>

<p>Now, I got a 690 in CR, so that is not amazing and a 700 in M on the SAT I.</p>

<p>But, I signed up for the Sat II this Saturday and I'm taking Math 2 and Lit. I've heard Lit is hard, but I'm not really worried about that, I'm worried about Math.</p>

<p>I did terrible on a practice test (like barely 600) and I'm really worried. I'm in AB Calc and I struggle with math and I need to brush up on a lot of things. I brushed up on some things, but there is no way I can learn conic functions and things like that adequately in 2.5 days.</p>

<p>But some of my schools are super anal (Boston College) about needing ALL materials by Jan. 1, so Dec. is the last SAT date. </p>

<p>But BC only requires 2 SAT IIs and I already have a good history score. </p>

<p>I'm also applying to Georgetown and they are really wonderful with their SAT II policy... they want three /sarcasm. But they also seemed flexible to accept Jan tests at the latest.</p>

<p>UVa and Cornell also want/recommend 2, but I'm hoping I can get at least a 650 on Lit. Therefore a 790 USH and a ~650 Lit wouldn't look too bad to UVa, Cornell and BC, GU would have two ok scores and would be waiting on a third. </p>

<p>Then I thought about an idea. College Board said you can sign up for one test and then take another, what if I take Math 1? I know the curve is supposedly harsher, but on Math 2 I have to omit at least 10 and would probably get around 10 wrong. </p>

<p>Well, I really thought this whole process out...not!</p>

<p>Help! </p>

<p>Right now I'm leaning towards taking Lit and Math 1 this Saturday.</p>

<p>Edit: Ok, UVa prefers Dec. as the last test date, but they will take Jan. Subject tests. Sounds like GU might as well, so that is good. </p>

<p>I'm not sure about Cornell and BC needs everything, including test scores, by 1 January, so December would be the last possible for them. </p>

<p>But luckily BC is not a top choice of mine and they only need two, same with Cornell. </p>

<p>and when I done with this whole process, I am going to make a thread chronicling how stupid I was throughout this whole SAT (I and II) process, even WITH the help of CC, haha. Maybe it will help some kid avoid my mistakes</p>

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<p>Programming information into your calculator helps to solve this.</p>

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<p>I’ve heard many horror stories about people trying to switch from Math 2 to Math 1 at the last minute; it’s an abrupt change and just because Math 1 is less math-intensive does not mean that you will be getting a higher score. Do you really remember all that Geo?</p>

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<p>…Yep I just looked at Math 1. Its easier, no doubt…but everyone at my school struggles in Geometry because our Honors Geo teacher didn’t teach us a thing. Our GCs thought we cheated off each other on the PSAT because eveyone did so poorly on the Geometry questions. </p>

<p>And the curve for Math 1 is pretty tough…ugh. </p>

<p>So I guess, my options are: </p>

<p>A. Just take Lit this Saturday
then reguister for Jan test for Math 2, and study of C-mas break
Rely on Lit for 2nd SAT 2 for BC and Cornell</p>

<p>B. Take a Lit and Math 1…yeah not gonna do this one</p>

<p>C. Take Lit and Math 2…probably get 600-630 on Math 2 (and hopefully no less)</p>

<p>Leaning towards option A. Hell, since I registered for 2, might retake history. I was dumb and guessed wildy on 2 questions and got a 790…could have been the difference.
But that would be silly. </p>

<p>Thanks for the advice</p>

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<p>Just to add on, you should probably be doing a good amount of studying for Lit. The curve for this test is horrible (800 = -1), which is why most view it as the hardest SAT 2.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I know, whchc is why I’m thinking about not doing Math 2, in order to spend more time on Lit. </p>

<p>And its why, with studying at this point, I’m not really expecting to break 700 and to be quite honest, I would be content with a score in the 660-680 range. Heck, if I get a 680, I’d be pretty pleased and that would be good enough for the schools that want two subject tests. </p>

<p>Thanks</p>