SAT 2 chemistry

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<p>Op,

  1. You and DS should figure out how many SAT2s he should take for his college apps. If he applying to highly selective colleges, it may be 3. If it is to his state flagship, it may be 0 - 2.
  2. Look over all of the SAT2 tests available to take
  3. Figure out which subjects your son will take in AP through Soph and Jr year. Math would be up until just before Calc AB.
  4. Coordinate the SAT2 tests to correspond with the end of those particular AP classes.</p>

<p>So for example, he would take SAT2 in USH next year when he is taking APUSH. If he is mathy and will be taking Calc in Sr yr, then could take MATH2 in Jr yr. </p>

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<li>If he still cannot come up with 2 or 3 SAT2 tests that correspond with an AP test, then consider studying extra for Chem SAT2 test. But here is a warning, he will be taking the Chem SAT2 test where most of the test takers have taken AP Chem as sophs or jrs. I believe that scoring a 790 on it puts a kid in the 87% or so. </li>
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<p>As for prep books for Chem SAT2, I’ve heard that Barrons is very hard and overprepares you, but makes an 800 possible. PR is right in line with the test, but will be hard to get an 800 on the test using PR alone.</p>

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<p>Thanks, YoHoYoHo. He will be taking AP-USH next year and AP calculus BC senior year, so American history and math 2 seems to be good possibilities for next year. I checked in with him, telling him that he doesn’t have to take the chem test just because the teacher suggested it, but he definitely wants to take it, so we registered. It seems that there is little to lose, because if he doesn’t do well, we can just not send the score anywhere.</p>

<p>Biology is another option. He did well in bio last year, but he would have to self-study for the SAT 2 because he will not be taking AP bio. </p>

<p>He’s such a moving target. Last night, he told me that he might want to go into politics. I asked him whether he meant run for elective office or have a behind-the-scenes role. He said definitely the former. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, he’s been interested in politics for years. He used to make red/blue county maps when he was about 10-11. </p>

<p>And he was moaning about his pit band job being over. He wants to keep doing it (the musical was only 4 performances). He is in awe of his brass teacher, who is a young guy but extremely talented. He knows where his teacher and the pit band leader went to college and now he is talking about that school. </p>

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<p>I think Chemistry, US History and Math 2 is a fine trio of tests that should allow him to any college I can think of. Glad he enjoyed being in the pit band! He doesn’t need to take Biology. Good luck to him on the chemistry test.</p>

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<p>US History, Chem, and Math 2 should be good for most schools/programs except for 1 or 2. For instance, Integrated Science program at Northwestern wants Chem, Physics, and Math2.
See the following link for the school requirements:
<a href=“http://www.rtsd.org/Page/1574”>http://www.rtsd.org/Page/1574&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks, mathmom! </p>

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<p>If it will be the full AP physics B, or both AP physics 1 and 2 (what B was split into), then it should be fine for the SAT subject test. However, if it is only AP physics 1 over a year, then it will cover only part of what is on the SAT subject test (although in greater depth than a regular high school physics course).</p>

<p>There is also AP physics C with calculus, although the two parts cover only mechanics and electricity/magnetism, which leaves off a few topics normally covered at an overview level in high school physics or AP physics B or 1+2.</p>

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<p>I’ve known one person who was able to petition Northwestern to use AP tests instead of the SATs. But yes, check school requirements - it’s been a while since I had a kid applying to the tech schools and the Northwestern program is pretty unique.</p>

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<p>I just checked, and the school offers AP physics B and C - so the SAT 2 in physics would be a good possibility for next year. And he might prefer AP physics C to AP chem for senior year.</p>

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<p>Update: DS took the SAT 2 chemistry test earlier this month, and he got a 760. He spent some time preparing because a fair amount of material was not covered in his class. He’s disappointed with his score, thought he’d done better. I think it’s fine. He may very well do better next year on the math, history, or physics test. He’ll probably take 2 of them.</p>