<p>My mom's friend told her about how her son (a freshman like me) was planning on taking the SAT II for biology this summer so that it would still be fresh in his mind, and naturally, my mom wants me to take it now, too. So anyways, I was wondering how difficult this test was, and what the difference between the two sections was (is one easier than the other?). Also, are there any prep books that you would recommend to me? Thanks!</p>
<p>It depends. If you're taking AP biology, it's pretty easy, especially the molecular biology section.</p>
<p>um, there are no testings in the summer, just june and then november's the next one. </p>
<p>There's an SAT II forum with a LOT on Biology (do a search-really helps), but from my own experience, use princeton review bio book...E-not as easy as it seems, most people I know who took it did really badly, M-more memorization, cut and dry, the only thing is percentile...If you get a 670 on e, its like 90th percentile as opposed to 670 on m, which is like 70th percentile</p>
<p>good luck!</p>
<p>No, I'm afraid not. I'm only taking honors this year for biology. Do you think it would be better to wait until after junior year (I'm planning the take the AP counterpart then)? The only thing I'm worried about there is that it'll be after (or at the very least, cutting it pretty close) to college apps deadlines.</p>
<p>If you're willing to do a little extra self-studying, it's possible to take it now and do well on it. I took it at the end of freshman year after having taken honors bio, and I got a 780 on Bio M.</p>
<p>I've heard that E is easier than M, but that colleges prefer M. I don't know if any of that is true. I didn't even look over the E section, so I'm not quite sure what kinds of questions are on it. But what I learned in school was pretty much what was on M. Oh, and of course, I did some self-studying because it was honors bio, and I hadn't learned everything.</p>
<p>Freshman year, I used Barrons, which was harder than the actual test.</p>
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<p>Definitely not after. Most people I know took their SAT IIs summer after junior year. If you don't do well, you can still retake it either in October or November to make the deadlines for early applications (if you're thinking of doing that). Of course, I think it's a good idea to get it out of the way if you can because that's one less thing to worry about as a junior.</p>
<p>Dont take it. I took it freshman year with an honors class and did pretty badly (mid 600's). NOw I feel like i hav eto take lots of SAT2's to sort of make up for it. </p>
<p>Basically, colleges dont really care if u are a freshman or a senior. THey willl just see the score. If ur confident u can get a good score then go for it but id honestly wait untill sophmore year to start taking SAT 2s. U can always take chemistry or phyics if u want a science one (or if u take AP bio in junior year then u can take the SAT 2 then).</p>
<p>Well^^, I kinda disagree. I took Sat II Bio in 9th grade after Bio Honors and got a 790. But you have to study a lot a couple of months before the test. I recomend that you take it in June, when you have gone through all the material. The best study guides are Kaplan's and Cliffnotes Ap Bio(even though it is for Ap, study this like a Bio and you are destined to do good). Also, studying now will make AP Bio a breeze if you decide to take it next year.</p>
<p>The best time to take the Bio SAT II is right around the time when you take the AP Biology exam...either before it or after it, depending on the testing dates.</p>
<p>...assuming of course that you would take AP Biology (class and/or test).</p>
<p>E = ecology -- the study of large-scale biology (ecosystems, climate, food chains...)
M = molecular -- the study of small-scale biology (DNA structure, ATP...)</p>