How hard is Math IIC?

Test Preparation
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<p>Hi everybody,</p>

<p>I am wondering how hard the math level 2 is. I bought barron's book, but it is really hard. very tough questions. i know that the real ones are not that difficult, but how much easier are they? any tips how to get a really good score on the test?</p>

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<p>Barons is alot more difficult than the real thing. Don't sweat it. The real thing was much much easier in my opinion. Try doing some of the questions in that SAT II preparation packet on cb.com</p>

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<p>Very. Very. VERY. HARD.</p>

<p>just j/k. Math 2 is a joke. Just do Barrons and you'll be fine. I reviewed the material a week before I took the test. Sadly, I didn't have time to take practice tests. I got 750. And I'm happy.</p>

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<p>It depends how good you are at math.</p>

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<p>It's easy if you know how to use a graphing calculator.</p>

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<p>It's easy. Trust me. But remember that the very top schools know this, and so anything less than an 800 might not be good if you're considering a major with a lot of math. Ben Golub, a representative from Caltech, has said a few times in his posts here that anything less than an 800 will detract from your application if you apply there. If you want an idea of what the questions are like, head to the CB's official website and then to the SAT Subject Tests prep center.</p>

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<p>A graphing calcultor (especially TI-89) would be more than helpful.</p>

<p>Barron's Math IIC is hard, the real test doesn't reach that level</p>

<p>What mth classes have you taken or currently enrolled in?</p>

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<p>I found Math 2 pretty easy - especially after coming out of IB Math.</p>

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<p>It's easy, but I dont think that it matters if you use a ti-89 as opposed to any other graphing calculator: i dont think i used any special features (that a ti-83,etc would not have).</p>

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<p>It's all stuff up to Pre-Cal, but you have to know your math well.</p>

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<p>yeah to call it a joke is definitely an understatement. it may not be impossible, but it is certainly not a "joke" for the average person</p>

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<p>what programs or functions on a graphing calculator are helpful to be familiar with?</p>

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<p>Try to have something that can quickly graph conic sections. They're not always on the test, but it's possible for them to come up!</p>