<p>How does the Sat II Math IIC compare to Sat I Math?
Harder? Easier?</p>
<p>its a lot harder but the curves great and its pretty easy to get at least a 780+ if your decent at math</p>
<p>I've noticed that the level 2 has more trigonometry and pre-calculus level algebra (functions, statistics, etc.).
I just want to know if I should review a text book or not.</p>
<p>S is good at math- thought the IIC was very hard. Got a 680. Got 740 on IC. This was after taking pre-calc. No preparation.</p>
<p>I don't think a 680 is bad at all, but preparing for the test would probably have helped. And the rigor of the pre-calc class might have been a factor in your S's score. I think the emphasis of trigonometry on the test (10 questions?) might have derailed him. My pre-calc class had little emphasis on trigonometry.</p>
<p>S won't prep for these tests. He had a strong pre-calc class (private boarding school), but the school does not teach to the SAT IIs. Prep would have helped. 680 is about 72 percentile, but it will have to do. The 740 on IC is 95 percentile.</p>
<p>Very good detailed comparison is in sparknotes SAT II Math books (Ic and IIC).
You can even read them online:</p>
<p>IIC is much harder, but some find it easier to score well on.
for SAT I Math, I feel if you've got good enough mathematical intuition, you can ace it. For IIC, there are always questions you cannot answer. I was almost overconfident about solving SAT I math problems, but was nervous about solving IIC ones. I got 760 IIC, then retook and got an 800. 800 math SAT I (in march between the IIC test dates). TI 89 helps.</p>
<p>"the school does not teach to the SAT IIs"
pet peeve: Ugh, I hate this anti test attitude. The only way to "teach to the test" is to cover the material on it, all of which is valuable. I am not attacking you, I just think the school is acting quite cavalierly, by refusing to teach the material on it. </p>
<p>Isn't precalc supposed to be half trig? That's how it is at my school, and at UCLA's precalc class for highschoolers.</p>
<p>what should i do to bring my 650 up to a 700+ by october.?</p>
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<p>Borrow and learn how to use a TI-89. If you already have a TI-89, then just do practice tests.</p>
<p>TI-89 is very helpful on 2c (not 1c).
Borrow, if you can, a second TI-89 and bring it with you as a back-up. Things break.</p>
<p>Studying:
follow Xiggi's prep plan
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=68210%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=68210</a></p>
<p>Use SparkNotes "SAT II math" and "5 more tests" (beware of some typos and mistakes - have somebody around to ask if you don't get the right answer) - you can get them at Barnes and Noble or read online except for "5 Tests".</p>
<p>Then take timed test from the "Real SAT II: subject tests".</p>
<p>If you want to break through 700, go through Barron's slowly and non-timed.</p>
<p>"If you want to break through 700, go through Barron's slowly and non-timed."
You do not need barron's to break a 700. You could probably get an 800 with Princeton Review. If he is good enough at math and motivated he could use Barron's. Barron's has a real nice chapter about calculators, TI83s.</p>
<p>Princeton Review is the most effective, succinct and clear. Barron's covers alot, though it is quite incomprehensible at times. Kaplan does not cover enough.</p>
<p>Meylani has the whole book on TI-83 for the SAT II, but with TI-89 you don't need all the tedious graphing manipulations TI-83 requires.</p>
<p>I still think PR underprepares for the SAT II math.<br>
If you use their backsolving and plug-in solutions as a model, you'll be lucky if you finish half of the questions on the real test.</p>
<p>How about the sparknotes book for Math IIC? is that any good?</p>
<p>Yes. Very close to real, but not hard enough to shoot for 800.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I have a Ti-84 Plus that I am quite familiar with.
I have Sparknotes 5 More Practice Tests. Should I also buy Barrons?</p>
<p>If you are done (several times through) with the Real SAT, SparkNotes "5" and three other tests from SAT II math review book, you can do Barron's. Just don't get frustrated - a lot of it is overkill for 700.</p>
<p>Go with barron's and meylani if you want an 800.</p>
<p>i used sparknotes (just the practice tests) and a ti-89 and got a 780 with about 1 week prep. I didnt prep any of the subject material, i just did 4 or 5 practice tests and reviewed the concepts that I forgot. If u finished precalc, you should be fine for this test.</p>
<p>just do 3 practice tests and i'll guarantee u a 800. :D if not, then u can scream and rant about how bad of a person i am :P</p>