<p>also where can i get some quick conic section tutorial stuff? cause barrons doesn't make any sense to me about conic sections lmao.</p>
<p>anyways i am aiming for an 800 in both chem and math 2 and bio. i was wondering how u rec i study. i am in ap chem and i am an average ap chem student(pulling b's the whole year). anyways i was wondering how i should prepare. clearly i shouldn't go through the whole chem book or should i? to review some concepts? how many practice tests do u suggest i will need to reach 800?</p>
<p>for math 2 i know i just need to practice and increase my speed and learn somethings we haven't covered in precalc.</p>
<p>bio is pretty easy to me. even after 2 years i remember alot of it. i was wondering what book u suggest for bio? </p>
<p>aiming for 800s~(these sat2s, my sat and my ECs are what i am banking on getting me into UCSD cause my gpa is crap: 3.0-3.2 range UW)</p>
<p>I can only speak for Bio, but I have the PR book for it. Honestly, I wouldn’t pay the money for it, especially if you’re really solid in Bio. If you’ve taken the AP exam, then the AP knowledge is more than sufficient when compared to the book. However, I WOULD briefly look through a copy of PR or Barrons for the Bio SAT II. Just sit in one of the comfy chairs in your local bookstore and skim for a bit, or borrow it from a friend for a couple of nights. You could use one of these books for a quick practice test as well, to make sure you know everything and to identify weak spots, or just use sparknotes for the same reason.</p>
<p>I see practice tests as a way of monitoring what you know, but also as a way to monitor your progress. You’re never guaranteed an 800, even if you always get 790+ on practice tests, it depends on the test. I’d take several practice tests (4 or 5) to get really used to the format of the questions and for more of a guarantee that you know the material.</p>
<p>I really wish you the best of luck on all three SAT IIs! I’m only taking Bio, but hopefully it will be a piece of cake. Unfortunately, I’m $20 poorer because my mom DID buy the PR review book and I should have just stuck with CliffsAP.</p>
<p>I took the Chem last year without any AP chem knowledge, only level one freshman chem and got an 800. I think practice tests are definitely the way to go, because I took a LOT of practice tests. For every question I got wrong, I made a flash card of the question, and then wrote a small sentence on the back explaining it, which helped a lot. </p>
<p>I’m also taking the bio and math II SAT in June. I’m not too worried about math, even though I haven’t taken precalc, I’m fairly confident in my ability.</p>
<p>As for bio, im not sure. The I think i can come off with a 750+ for sure, but those last few points are soo variable that i have no idea. But i have the Princeton and Barrons book, and i have to say, though the Princeton book is easy to read through, I did it in one day, it misses a lot of key concepts. And the Barrons book overdoes it as usual but I find that helpful.</p>
<p>It’s up to you and how comfortable you are with the material and your ability to answer the questions.</p>
<p>And I’m not sure conics will come up at all… But then again, it will probably be question number one because I said that…</p>
<p>alright guys thanks. have to work hard to get some perfect scores!</p>
<p>practice tests, practice tests, and more practice tests. Learn from your mistakes. Then you will rock. </p>
<p>It’s hard taking 3 tests in one day though, isn’t it?</p>