<p>So I took the subject test for Math I earlier this year, and I got a 690. (Nothing spectacular, I know.) I'm shooting for some very high caliber schools, and as I continued my research, I realized that most Ivies/schools on par with Ivies much prefer Math II. I've also heard how the Math II test has a significantly better curve for test takers than Math I (ie; I could skip 10 questions and still get 750+). </p>
<p>My worry is the fact that I haven't taken PreCalculus. I've finished Algebra I and II, and Geometry. I also have some basic Trig. experience. But no Precalc. Would it be plausible for me to take Math II if I take a lot of time and teach myself from Sparknotes/Barron's books?</p>
<p>I'm decent at math; I got a 710 on my SAT math. And when I really set my mind to learning something, I can usually do it. Plus, I plan to take it in November, so I'll have had a few months of PreCalc learning from a teacher.</p>
<p>TLDR: Should I take Math II even though I haven't taken PreCalc?</p>
<p>No. Take precalc first. I guess you could self teach precalc, but its better to learn “learn” it becuase you really do use a good amount of it in calc and etc.</p>
<p>If you know Geometry and Algebra II really well, you could self-study pre-calc part of Math II. Only two parts from pre-calc on thes test: 1) limits; 2) vector. The questions on tese topics are usually pretty simple.</p>
<p>Yes, the precalc that shows up on the SAT math 2 is VERY simple, the most rudimentary basics of precalc. Just learn limits and you should be fine.</p>
<p>If you’re fairly good at math, you should be fine. My school’s math program isn’t the most comprehensive, and I was fine. (I’d taken Geometry, Alg. 1,2, and Trig, but many of the topics were a bit more advanced than what my classes covered.) I ended teaching myself pre-calc topics, advanced algebra 2 topics, and a couple random things.</p>
<p>Just make sure you know limits, basic vectors, and your trig identities + laws of Sines and Cosines. Knowing geometric sequences, matrices, and conics might also be helpful.</p>
<p>Just a side note - I bought the Barron’s book for the test, and although it is MUCH harder than the actual test, it helped to figure out what I knew REALLY well, and what may cause me trouble.</p>