<p>I'm applying to UPenn and I'm planning to take the Chemistry and Math I Subject tests in January 2010. However, I've heard from people that taking Math I will hurt my chances of admission, and that I should take Math II if I want to have a better chance. Is that true?</p>
<p>However, I come from a rural area and I don't feel that my high school prepared me for the levels in Math II. What should I do?</p>
<p>From reading things on cc, I think Math II is a better option - but only if you will do well on it. You have until January, so if you think you can prepare well enough for it, I would definitely vote yes.</p>
<p>If you’re applying to Penn its usually better to have math II, and if you’re applying for wharton its crucial that you have math II to have any chance of getting accepted.
I can totally relate, my school didn’t prepare me for Math II, not by a longshot but that is more due to the fact that I go to an economics school. And anyway, what I did was I took the Math I in November and i’m preparing for the Math II in january.
Best thing to do would be to do some practice tests in level 1 and then level 2 and see if you’re comfortable enough with level 2.
good luck! :)</p>
<p>math II for sure. Get Barron’s book and struggle through it…TWICE. That’s a guaranteed 800.</p>
<p>Like others have said, Math IIC. The curve is also a bit more lenient than the IC, and the material isn’t <em>that</em> much harder, imo.</p>
<p>I used the books Sparknotes put out for the IIC in addition to their extra booklet with practice tests. It was great preparation for an 800.</p>