<p>I'm all signed up to take the chemistry test and literature test on June 2nd. I kind of jumped the gun on signing up for the lit test--and now I feel fairly stupid about that. I just assumed it was one of the easier tests, and now I'm regretting my decision. I really want to take two subject tests on June 2nd, and am staring at Barron's U.S. History prep book. I'm considering switching out U.S. history for lit. Based on the following credentials, do you (absolutely anyone!) think this would be a wise move?</p>
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<li>I took U.S. history this year. It's an "honor's" course, but I've found it to be a bit of a joke. No tests until January, basically it's all essay-writing (book reviews, president reports, Federalist Paper summaries) and I've survived on the tests (I have an A) by reading the text's chapter the night before the test. It's obviously not a top-tier class.</li>
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<p>I guess that's it. I'm not incredibly brainy, and I'm not out to get into an Ivy (I'm applying to Gonzaga U, Hillsdale College, and Creighton U for sure, with my reach as possibly Notre Dame.)</p>
<p>My questions -- should I just go out and attempt the lit test? Should I take the U.S. History exam, reading through Barron's and my text a week before the test? (Anyone tried this? Results?) Should I just scrap these SAT II's in favor for the reasoning test considering my top pick schools don't require them?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Can you understand Shakespeare and deep poetry without a teacher or definitions?</p>
<p>okay ..
the lit test is not incredibly hard. but then thats coming from me, having finished an entire princeton review's worth of practice tests and got a 760 (which isnt an incredibly high score, but good considering lit is .. x.x ) So.. taking the curve into consideration, its do-able.
USH is one of the hardest SATIIs, from what I've heard. So.. If you havent started studying yet, i'd suggest you dont take the USH SATII. I have a friend in APUSH who skipped like.. 8 questions on the SATII.. but according to her, you can skip 10 and still get an 800.</p>
<p>So it's mainly up to whether you want to put in the effort. Both will require a lot of studying. USH will mainly be reviewing events and people and dates and such. Lit will mainly be learning the terms (omg metonymy and anaphora and onomatopoeia) and getting used to the questions.</p>
<p>As for switching out of the SATII to take the SATI, it'd depend on whether you've taken the reasoning already, and whether you're comfortable with that score. As far as my experience goes, I wouldnt jump into the reasoning test without a solid three month's worth of cramming, but that's me, and i study hard for standardized tests. (so shoot me). </p>
<p>.. It all comes down now to previous knowledge, how confident you are regarding lit/ush, and whether you're willing to work for that 800 or 2400. </p>
<p>Even if the colleges you are applying to don't require SATIIs, you might as well take a few to impress them :D</p>
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That's just the thing--the last time I really studied poetry was back in 7th grade! (I'm a junior.) I attended a classical junior high where the main focus was literature, so I just figured I'd ice this test easy enough. (Terrible assumption, considering I've basically educated myself over the past three years!) I had a 600 on my first literature practice test.</p>
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the lit test is not incredibly hard. but then thats coming from me, having finished an entire princeton review's worth of practice tests and got a 760 (which isnt an incredibly high score, but good considering lit is .. x.x )
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<p>Congrats on your score! I'd take it. ;) I'm WILLING to study, you know? Just not confident. At all. Especially with my highly-nontraditional education. Thanks for your encouragement and advice.</p>
<p>do chem and history, if you think you're ready</p>
<p>I would ditch lit and take US.
You don't have to be great at history to get a good score; you just need to study your ass off for a few weeks.
But before you decide, take a US practice test and see where you're at.</p>