<p>I've been planning on taking the Math II Subject Test for schools like U Penn, Harvard, Brown, etc. with a major of Economics/Finance.
But, when I started looking at the Barron's Study Guide I got, I found a problem... I haven't learned any of the material. I went straight from Pre-AP Algebra 2 to AP Calculus and at my school, those classes cover almost none of the Math II material. What would these colleges think of my taking the Math I instead? Or should I just learn the material on my own?</p>
<p>Learn the material on your own. Most of the material is in Barron’s first section: Functions. Those should be easy for you to learn, since functions are heavily involved in the test. It will also teach you the necessary trig along the way. Learning a bit of the book’s geometry, probability, and stat, couldn’t hurt either. However, just from personal experience, don’t stress over learning analytic geometry and conic sections. I don’t recall having 1 question about those on the test.</p>
<p>If you’ve taken AP Calc I don’t think Math IIC would be too much of a problem for you, since Precalc is the basis for Calc.</p>
<p>This is not to say you should take the test with no preparation. Try solving a few practice tests and see how you do. And because, unlike AP Calc, you’re allowed to use a calculator for the entirety of the test, your job is made a lot easier.</p>
<p>I find it hard to believe Math IIC would be above your head, even if you haven’t learned it, because there ought to be nothing new there. It’s Functions, Geometry, Trig, Probability, etc. I honestly think it’s worth a try, especially considering your goals.</p>
<p>Learn the material and take Math II. The curve is more generous too.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone! Sadly, I really haven’t learned most of the material. The only trig I know is SOHCAHTOA…
Guess I have some studying to do! ;)</p>