<p>i'm thinking about taking SAT II Physics in June..</p>
<p>how do you guys prepare for SAT II Physics??</p>
<p>i'm takinig IBH Physics at school,</p>
<p>but it's two-year course, and i've only finished one year..</p>
<p>so.. how did you guys prepare for SAT II Physics?</p>
<p>I'm in a similar situation... I'm taking IB Physics standard level, is this enough to pull off a decent grade in this SAT? what prepaaration do you recommend? I'm more than willing to work my butt off for a +750</p>
<p>Learn the concepts, learn the concepts, learn the concepts. I thought it would be problem solving like the Math II. IT'S NOT! If you understand physics conceptually, you will do very well. I didn't realize this, and my scores were probably sad (Only answered 50/75, so I cancelled).</p>
<p>Are there any prep books for SAT II Physics? Also, I am in AP Physics B right now, so do I need to learn anything extra or are the two tests very similar?</p>
<p>There are prep books out there, but if you are doing well in AP physics then this test shouldn't be hard at all. Like a previous poster said, concepts are everything.</p>
<p>Concepts get lost in my physics class somehow. For me, it's just an endless charge of formulas and equations and thus, endless memorizing. Thank god for programmable calculators.</p>
<p>But you can't use calculators on the Physics SAT II, so I've decided not to take it. =/</p>
<p>Then which test-preparation book(s?) do you guys recommend?</p>
<p>I'm not sure about IB Physics...is that the equivalent of AP Physics C? B? Or honors...Anyways, I took SAT II Physics when I was enrolled in Honors Physics. I did everything in the Princeton Review book, and I received an 800.</p>
<p>o but californiakid how is your physics teacher? I know that our AP Physics teacher basically is not very good at all, and he teaches by formulas, so will it be enough to learn from PR alone?</p>
<p>My Honors Physics teacher was very good. AP Physics C was a breeze thanks to him :). If you're missing material or you are a little shaky on some concepts, then I would suggest another prep book besides Princeton Review.</p>
<p>Ib physics Sl would be more or less like ap physics B, and Hl like C, but I've heard from my physics teacher at school that in C problem solving is more intense were as in Ib HL they concentrate on other stuff besides working out problems ( personally I would prefer more problems, but my school only has physics Sl so I can't really say much about Hl).</p>
<p>IBH physics is like AP physics B.</p>
<p>so is SAT II physics like AP physics B?</p>
<p>if ur not allowed to use calculators on the sat2 physics, wouldnt that make u think it is easier than if u were allowed too?...b/c w/o a calculator you'll know that the meat of the test is just concepts?</p>
<p>I'm in a regular Physics class right now, I have a good teacher, and I'm doing pretty well in the class.. but would I be at a disadvantage because I didn't take an AP/Honors Physics class? Is it possible to get a 750+ if I go through one of those SATII Physics review books after completing the class?
Physics is definitely not one of my favorite classes but I guess I'm decent at it.. and my only other alternative is the SATII Literature test.. and I'm really not into English at all lol.<br>
Also, I heard that the SATII Physics test curve is pretty generous.. how many can you miss to still get an 800?<br>
Thanks :)</p>
<p>Yes, the SATII Physics curve is one of the most generous, but that means the test is pretty hard.</p>
<p>I think you really have to know the concepts cold, and be able to apply them to any problem Collegeboard throws at you. Just keep practicing problems, review concepts... Princeton Review is a good study book though perhaps not quite thorough enough?</p>