<p>Ok so I really like chemistry, but cant seem to get very good scores. I took the test once and got a 690, took it a second time and got a 660. I used the PR book the first time and the Barrons the second time (for the Barrons practice tests I was getting high 600s low 700s when I did it at home). I am really worried because I need to get in the 700s for the Chem test. Does anyone have any suggestions for what to do/ what to study. The test is this Saturday but I am so discouraged I dont know what to do!</p>
<p>Please!! Any and all advice is welcome!!</p>
<p>Are there specific concepts/question categories you consistently have trouble on? Or is it just the misc memorization questions that you miss out on? I took chem a year before I took the test, so I forgot many of the rote memorization stuff like colors certain elements turn when burned, what metals make up certain alloys, even lab equipment and procedure details. I chose to focus more on knowing how to do the questions instead of cramming the memorization questions. I made sure I knew how to face questions involving formulas and concepts such as q=mct, m1v1=m2v2…In the end, I didn’t get as high as I would have liked on the real thing, but what I did got me close to 750. If you do know how to work out the questions involving concepts and calculations, I suggest flipping through PR for all the other stuff that you can only know through sitting down and memorizing for a week</p>
<p>Thanks so much! On the last SAT I just seemed to have a hard time with the matching and then I ended up running out of time. I think it also depends on how challenging the matching is that really makes or breaks my score. Thanks for the advice!</p>