Need some help for Physics and Chemistry!~

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<p>Hi everyone. I am an international student in Grade 10.</p>

<p>Last year, i considered about taking the SAT II Subjects tests early so that i could have more time for SAT I.</p>

<p>Since i am in Grade 10, i haven't finished Physics and Chemistry courses. So i spend two months at school studying for the tests.</p>

<p>I chose books from Barron's, Princeton Review and Sparknotes. </p>

<p>Well, i also took the real tests on May 1, 2010.
However, the thing that i felt the most frustrated about was that, i normally scored 780-800 on the Sparknotes Physics and Princeton Review Physics model tests. </p>

<p>BUT!!! When i went to take the real tests on May 1, 2010, i found that PHYSICS test was wayyyyyyy tooooo difficult for me. </p>

<p>Frankly speaking, since i learned all the topics on my own, I certainly do not have a thorough understanding of all the topics, especially the topic on Magnetism and Electric field.</p>

<p>I felt REALLY confused. I have already finished all the books (Sparknotes, PR, Barron), but how come that i still cannot do well on the real exams?</p>

<p>Can anyone give me any advice?
Thanks for your generous help.</p>

<p>P.S. I am planning to retake Physics and Chemistry in June 5, 2010. So i have only like a month left.... :(</p>

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<p>Well going through the books is one thing, but understanding everything you read is another. make sure you actually understand the concepts reviewed in the chemistry and physics courses.</p>

<p>IMO, barrons is more difficult than the actual subject tests, but the barrons books give thorough reviews of the concepts you need to know for the actual thing. so i would say just study in the barrons books and take all the tests in those books. if you do well on them (generally 730+) you should be in the running fo making a good score on the actual exam.</p>

<p>without taking a class, some students cannot fully grasp the subjects, particularly those in math and science.</p>

<p>if reading the books doesn’t really help, consider taking a class or just searching on the internet for some online classes. (surprisingly there are a lot of teachers on youtube)</p>

<p>and if you honestly think none of the above will help. perhaps you just had a nervous breakdown on the test.</p>

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<p>Hello?
Could anyone tell me which text book(s) do you guys use when you take the Physics course?</p>

<p>I hope i can find the e-book version on the internet…</p>