<p>Is there a list or something of every formula that needs to memorized for the Physics test?</p>
<p>How about constants? Do we need to memorize the constants too?</p>
<p>Just wondering how hard is the physics test? I'm not in Physics now, but can I still study good enough for the test? Also how hard is it to get like 600+ on the Physics test. Thanks.</p>
<p>Sciencenerd,</p>
<p>There are 75 questions; you can get 50 wrong and get a 600!!! 600 is a really low score in my opinion, but if you haven't studied any physics and you're at least somewhat smart you might be able to learn enough on your own to get a 600. But why?</p>
<p>If you really want to, just pick up something like the Princeton Review's SAT II Physics guide and get to work. :) And if you are actually good at self learning, you might be able to do much better than a 600 with a few months of study.</p>
<p>If you miss 50, you will get ~ 490. To get a 600, you need a raw score of ~ 31, and to get a 800 you need a raw score of at least 66.</p>
<p>Gospy, Where did you get that info?</p>
<p>My Princeton Review says 60 for an 800, 50 for a 600. It's the 2006 edition too.</p>
<p>At 66 for 800? no way, Physics is much more lenient. If you have a good Physics class and you get through the book. Physics SAT subject test is mostly conceptual.</p>
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<p>really...huh</p>
<p>Which looks more impressive? 800 on SAT2 Physics or 5 on AP Physics Exam?</p>
<p>Probably having both would be best, but if I had to pick a 5 on the AP Physics C would be extremely impressive, more so than the SAT II, because of the calculus/understanding of methods etc. that the AP imvolves.</p>
<p>Memorize the specific heat of the first 100 elements.</p>
<p>Boridi--shut up XD</p>
<p>When it comes down to it, they're both pretty equal, although AP test is harder. If we're looking at statistics, 14% get a 5 on the Physics B, while approximately 7-9% get an 800 on the SAT Subject. I think the 5 is still more impressive because of the difficulty, but SAT's are weighted more in admissions.</p>
<p>hey guys i had a question... I'm in regular physics right now and the pace my class is going is a tad bit slow, so I just learn out of the PR SAT II Physics and basically drill the concepts into my head when my teacher teaches new stuff. My current physics class is a joke, literally its a joke, but I tend to go more indepth and try to learn new material...if i continue to do this is it possible to get a 700+ on the test. Taking the test in june of '06.</p>
<p>Yes, it is possible, imo. But you should go a little farther than just PR.</p>
<p>What text does your physics class use? If it's Conceptual Physics by Paul Hewitt, then that's great! Study that thing like there is no tomorrow!!</p>
<p>If you really want to challenge yourself, get 3000</a> Solved Problems in Physics and do/study the non-calculus problems (There is a guide in the beginning as to which problems are which).</p>
<p>You sound very motivated. I wish you luck! You do have a chance! (A very good one if you work hard)</p>
<p>I was in the same situation as you. I took Physics in 9th grade which was a joke because we only got through 1/3 of the Hewitt. All we learned was F=ma and waves (like basic frequency and wave length). There was no mention of E and M at all. I studied PR and Kaplan (as a conceptual thing) in 11th grade, finally broke 700. It is very possible to get over 700 with just PR, but as johnM was hinting at. There's nothing better than the actual textbook.</p>
<p>Ok, here is what I recommend you to do:</p>
<p>The SAT Physics test is easier than you might think. All you need to get a perfect score is (1) learn the material, be sure to know it, and (2) take as many practice tests as possible. I studied with PrincetonReview, which is good as review; however, the drawback is the lack of sufficient practice tests (only 2 of them). Hence I got three free practice tests at SparkNotes. The result: 800
So I would say that it's really possible to get a very good score on the SAT Physics. Just practice. Learning the material is rather easy. That's just because of the nature of physics: there are things you just have to learn by heart; the thinking process is rather small, here (in the SAT).</p>
<p>Hi, I am currently a college student looking to transfer. I am taking the SAT physics but the problem is that I've covered only the first semester of college physics (with calc mind you). I need a complete source for the other half. Would any of the SAT books do that for me or are they very limited? Thank you for our advice.</p>
<p>martinibluex,</p>
<p>My situation is similar. I am also looking to transfer. I have taken two calc-based courses: classical mechanics, and a fluids/waves/optics/thermodynamics/relativity course. I haven't studied electricity and magnetism formally, but I'm using the Princeton Review coupled with Hewitt's conceptual physics and I'm getting good results. </p>
<p>PR is the best way to go for you, imo. Your calc-based book (Halliday/Resnick/Walker?) can also help, but just be informed that it goes way further than is necessary. Use it as a supplement for clarifications. </p>
<p>From practice questions I've seen at collegeboard.com, the SAT Physics leans very heavily towards the concept, so don't fret too much about solving tricky problems like the ones found in your college text. Try to really understand the concepts (if you can, get your hand's on Hewitt's Conceptual Physics).</p>
<p>Yes, I think PR would be sufficient. It covers basically everything you need. Don't worry, you'll be fine (just: practice, practice, practice)</p>
<p>Study SparkNote, and then do some practice tests for fun. (At least it's fun to me. Haha. I the weirdo love exams.)</p>