<p>Well I seem to have a problem here. I’m going into my junior year, but my school does not offer AP Physics at that time. Which means if I’m going to take the physics subject test I’m going to have to take it without the benefits that a rigorous AP curriculum provides. So a few questions…</p>
<li><p>Should I just self study a bit along with the honors course and take the exam anyway? (I’m definitely aiming for an 800)</p></li>
<li><p>If so what book is recommended?</p></li>
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<p>lol...I was in the same situation. basically for some reason my teacher decided to NOT teach e/m so I had to self study like half of physics. anyway use the Princeton Review book, extremely good...also find a copy of conceptual physics (i'm sure ur school library or local library would have one) really good tool for those concepts question and very amusing to read. an 800 is definitely not hard to get (i think you can miss up to 9-10 questions). I had a 780 and i went in with barely any knowledge of e/m so don't worry...</p>
<p>You should self study along with your honors course and you'll do fine. I agree with the previous post that PR is an excellent book to review with (consider getting the AP Physics book - you can be confident with the extra prep and you won't have to buy another prep book when you take AP Physics; I have them both and they are written by the same author and are EXTREMELY similar), but I don't recommend Conceptual Physics unless you have A LOT of trouble understanding physics. The book is dumbed down to about a 2nd grade level and I doubt would help much at all.</p>
<p>do you guys think self study Physic SATII is possible without any physic background and without any physic course?</p>
<p>sorry, but you're not likely to do well on the test, if you don't have any physics background. those here, i guess, did well at school and took it with high score.
unless you've got 3 or 4 months for self-studying, its kinda hard.
or i would suggest you some intensive physics courses which will help you improve within 2-2.5 months.</p>
<p>depends on where your faculties lie. Some kids could pick it up a month others 6 months</p>
<p>a foundational math background would also help in undersatnding the relationships. formulae become easier to understand and digest when the math background is there. don't worry anything above a 700 is deemed acceptable.. but hey maybe a 800 is a*CC*eptable </p>
<p>i felt witty</p>