I am only getting a 720 on the Barron’s tests, is the real test easier or or should I be worried?
@SnickerShaker If you’re using the curve from the Barron’s book, then you should be worried because the Barron’s says the curve is 10-15, while the actual curve is like 5.
But isn’t the Barron’s test harder than the real one. So would an accurate curve be like 7 questions or something around there for an 800?
yeah at this point im getting around 15 wrong. Are there any other books that I should look at?
@JuicyMango I think that 7 raw would be more accurate.
@SnickerShaker I think Barron’s is comprehensive enough plus more. Only used Barron’s and got an 800. Just take all the practice tests, perhaps even multiple times.
@Frigidcold: Hey if you don’t mind me asking, what subject tests have you (and plan to) take this year? And what did you get on them? I want to know if I’m doing OK as a sophomore.
@JuicyMango Well, I’m a sophomore as well. I took Bio in October, 800. Took Chem in May, 800. Taking Math II in June, hoping for an 800 so I can be done with them.
^Yah I know I saw you on the AP Calculus BC thread as well. Nice stats! I’m just taking both chem and math level 2 in June, hoping (and expecting) an 800 in both. I’ll do bio and physics next year when I actually take the AP class for them.
@JuicyMango Best of Luck!
@Frigidcold Do you think studying the crash course book and doing practice tests would be enough?
I have read some place that the Barron’s test are harder than the real ones and I can confirm (sorta) that they are. My ranking hardest to easiest goes like this: 1. Kaplan (NOTHING like the real test and very difficult) 2. Barron (Hard but good practice helped me get my time down) 3. PR (Very similar to the real test) 4. CB (obviously the closest you can get)
I think we should just ask each other questions on this site about anything we think is gonna be tested on the test. That way we could all help each other out.
@Frigidcold Your SAT and SAT II scores are awesome. Good job man. Wish you the best of luck.
ok I just took the third Kaplan test and it was absurdly hard and now im freaked out because my score was horrible
I wouldnt worry about the Kaplan tests as long as your getting scores on tests like Barron’s and CB.
@dminzi What did you score?
What have you guys been getting in Barrons?
I haven’t started taking the barrons tests yet. I’m leaving them till the first days of June. That way I’ll remember them on the test. But I will say my score for each test once I get it.
@SnickerShaker i feel you bro i just took the third test now… it went horrible !
scored only 62 !
@datkidhenry What did u score on the previous tests?