Math IIc question

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<p>Ok, so I have kind of weird situation :/
Last year I went on an exchange year in USA, and as I had people encouraging me to take AP's in the subjects I am good at (but at the same time didn't really know what exactly they were) I tried so hard and finally persuaded my teachers in US to let me into AP Calc. I did well in that course, but the last thing I studied from math back home before flying for USA was beginning part of pre-calc.
As we don't call math as Algebra, or Pre-calc, or Calc in Europe, but simply Math, I didn't know what they really consisted of. I just wanted to have tougher math course since pre-calc class seemed to slow at the beginning of the year. It wasn't until later, when I asked my friends back home what they were studying, that I realized I skipped one whole year of Math :( (regardless, I just sticked to Calculus as I have already started it).
So in June, I took SAT Math IIc.
And did terribly. I have never heard of many of the stuff that were on test! I picked up some Pre-calc stuff along the way doing Calculus, but that isn't enough by far :/</p>

<p>I am planning on retaking Math Subject test in November. And my question is:
Do you think I should take Math I?
or
Should I use some test-prep books and prepare before I take Math II again? If so, what books are the best? I found Barron's book, and "Acing the SAT Subject Tests in Math Level 1 and Level 2 (Paperback)" from Greenhall Publishing on line with good reviews, and I see CC users have several different opinions regarding Barron's.
Are there are any other books you'd recommend me? Which one gives you good explanations on Pre-calc?
Which book is the best preparing you for Math II?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>take math 1 its is more algebra and geometry. math 2 is more pre calc and trig and unless you buckle down and start learning precalc you wont do well on it (you need to know it WELL since you got about 1 min for each question)</p>

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<p>Thanks, KLee! I sorta agree with you.
But if I were to "buckle down and start learning precalc" what could really help me do that? (since that could really be useful for my schoolwork as well, since I skipped it completely...)</p>

<p>But I am still interested in opinion of other people, too. Any other thoughts?</p>

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<p>Maybe you should take practice tests for both Math I and II and see which one you feel most comfortable with.</p>

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<p>its too hard to learn precalc alone (unless your really good) just get a tutor to go through a precalc/trig book with you. thats what i did (i skipped precalc)</p>