<p>So I'm gonna be a junior this year, which means I'll be taking precal and will most likely take the SAT Math II in June. Idk anything about precal as of now, but I wanted to get a bit of a head start. I've heard Kaplan is notorious for being easier than the actual exam, but since I have yet to learn precal, would it be a good idea for me to buy Kaplan and go through it over the summer? Just as an introduction to what I need to know, so I'll be more prepared come September and less stressed out come spring?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Actually, Kaplan's practice tests are very fair. In fact, they're just slightly harder than the real thing (I scored about 750 on practice tests, 800 on the actual test) but VERY similar in content. However, I've heard that material in the book isn't adequate... I don't see a problem with looking over the book. If you're taking it in June, you have almost a year. I wouldn't count on remembering much of what you learned. Again, it wouldn't hurt. Good luck!</p>
<p>...sorry that was kinda wordy and long.</p>
<p>for Math IIC, PR and Barrons combined is the most effective way :]</p>
<p>Bump - any other opinions?</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice, Modulation and anhtimmy.</p>
<p>Sparknotes has a prep book online that you might find to be helpful. In addition, they have five "free" practice tests. </p>
<p>SparkNotes:</a> SAT Subject Test: Math Level 2: SparkNotes: SAT Subject Test: Math Level 2 </p>
<p>Personally, I didn't use the sparknotes review chapters since I had Barrons. I liked Barrons and found it to be very useful (but many people here will tell you that it overprepares you). Still, I used some sparknotes practice tests which I found to be reasonably indicative of the difficulty of the actual exam.</p>
<p>Actually, I would read PR first. PR teaches you all the basic concepts that will show up on the actual test. Afterwards, move to Barrons, but skip all the extra topics.</p>
<p>Sparknotes is really good for practice tests, but its very unstable.
I would score anywhere from a 650 to 800 on a practice test</p>