I have come to the conclusion..

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<p>that SAT II Literature is gross.</p>

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<p>Its truth.</p>

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<p>English sucks in general.</p>

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<p>^true .</p>

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<p>Literature >>>>>>>> Math IIC.</p>

<p>I.e., understanding and analytical abilities > rote memorization of formulas.</p>

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<p>^what? you don't have to memorize any formulas for Math IIC...</p>

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<p>Well, most people I know who have succeeded on it did so through practice and memorization. </p>

<p>But yeah, if you're good at math, that's not necessary.</p>

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<p>Whatttt. Math II was my best friend.</p>

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<p>math II is death! and i'm quoting a guy who took it while he was in multivariable calc. </p>

<p>i've heard the same about lit.</p>

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<p>Huh? Math IIC is supposedly the easiest SAT IIC to score a perfect on if you're good at math...</p>

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<p>IMO it depends on how good you are at Precalc. My Precalc teacher sucked.</p>

<p>I mean, I got an 800 on Math on the SAT I, and I'm beast at Calc (5 on AB and what not), but my Precalc understanding is ~0. I don't think that getting a mediocre score on Math IIC means that I'm not good at math, although I could be wrong.</p>

<p>Anyways, back to Lit: Yeah, yeah, it's subjective and often ambiguously worded. However, it relies a bit more on reasoning ability than do most of the tests, which are more based on knowledge of facts.</p>

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<p>^but if you know Algebra 2 it really shouldn't be THAT hard. I mean I did it over on online course and still managed to grasp most concepts. But I guess each person is different. And Poseur a 760 on the Math IIC is not mediocre.....</p>

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<ol>
<li> How is 79th percentile not mediocre? Especially since it was my second try.</li>
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I didn't learn the law of cosines or the law of sines or any of those other formulas in Alg 2. Yes, I did learn them in Precalc, but they weren't exactly fresh in my mind when I took it. It was my fault for not preparing, I know; I'm not claiming otherwise. I just don't think that forgetting obscure formulas == being bad at math.</p>

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<p>I'd rather take Math II again than take Literature....</p>

<p>I can honestly say the preparations I did for Math II was minimal. I relied on my calculator for formulas and answers :P I'm bad, I know. lol</p>

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<p>Compared to Math II, though, Literature is a terrible test. Math, regardless of the subject matter, is at least clear and guided by rules. Literature is death by ambiguity and uncertainty.</p>

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<p>I liked the lit test a lot more than Math 2. </p>

<p>btw I'm very good at math...finished BC Calc in Sophomore year. But pre-calc is very annoying...</p>