<p>I'm planning to take the SAT Math IIC and Chemistry subject tests on June 5 this year. I'm taking the SAT this weekend (on Saturday) although that's not really relevant right now. </p>
<p>I'm taking precalculus honors this year at my school. So far the class is going pretty smoothly, and I'm confident that we'll be able to cover all the material that we need to know. I also remember most of what I learned in algebra, although not geometry. We haven't gotten to trigonometry yet (trig is included in my precalc class, it's not in its own separate class) but we will eventually. </p>
<p>In these cases, will I need to study for the Math IIC test? Also how hard? How about getting a score above 700 or a perfect 800, how hard is that?</p>
<p>As for chemistry, my chemistry class sucks. The teacher is retarded and she dumbs down everything. We use a crappy chemistry textbook (Holt Chemistry). So far we've already covered up to chapter 4, which is about the periodic table. Chapter 1 was an introduction to chemistry, chapter 2 was on measurement, precisions, conversion factors, significant figures, etc. And chapter 3 was on general atom information and atomic theory. </p>
<p>I have a feeling that I'll only be able to cover about 8 chapters in chemistry for the entire year, which I don't think is enough for the subject test. Should I do preparation outside of what I learn in class, and if so, what books/online resources/etc should I use? Which are the best? And how can I quickly yet thoroughly learn and let the information soak in before I take the test on June 5?</p>
<p>Also, one last question. Are the SAT II Subject Tests like the SAT Reasoning Test? Do they contain esoteric questions, confusing questions, trick questions, etc? Or are they fairly straightforward and don't try those stupid nasty tricks that usually kill my score or waste my time?</p>
<p>I took those two tests in june of last year. Did pretty well on both. Coming into the exams, I didn’t know anything about calculus. But I had taken ap chem. Getting an 800 on Math II is not desperately hard. You can have a raw score of 44 (out of 50) and still get a perfect score. People suggest Barron’s. I agree. BUT, i think sparknotes, the online version, has more realistic practice tests. The SATII is different from I. I think you need more “math” than “reasoning” skills here. Usually there aren’t trick questions, and the type of questions are fairly predicable if you just pick up a prep book. Consider the questions as applications of classroom homework? </p>
<p>I think chemistry has a bit of luck involved. There’s this nasty relationship section (like T/F, but harder). Its difficulty is highly variable. I had the easy questions on my test, my friend who took it in march got killed. I would suggest getting the princeton review book and SPARKNOTES. oh definitely sparknotes. Having an AP textbook really helps…it would be ideal if you could get one (brown/lemay is what I used). Actually, there’s this really short honors chem texbook that has Rodin’s Thinker on the cover that is surprisingly good. It’s better than the AP text, says my chem teacher. Sorry I can’t provide you a name.</p>
<p>I’m not taking AP Chemistry. In fact, my school doesn’t even offer the class. The only chemistry knowledge I have right now comes from my crappy chemistry class, crappy textbook, and crappy teacher. Like seriously she sucks - every day she starts the notes on the projector at the front of the room (they’re PowerPoint presentations) and then corrects homework at the same time. And then when everyone’s done taking notes on that slides, she waits 10 minutes before going to another slide. The entire period is basically note taking, that and she’s awful at presentations. She gives us one section at a time, but not consistently. There’s 3-4 sections in a book, and yet it still takes weeks (like 2-3 weeks) to cover one chapter. In AP Psychology we cover each chapter in like 2-3 classes and then immediately move on. </p>
<p>So should I still consider taking it? Do I even stand getting a good score (700+) from the knowledge I gained in my chemistry class? </p>
<p>If I prepare with a prep book or SparkNotes though, then what do you think I could get on the test?</p>
<p>what are your options besides chem? I think it will be a challenge to take chem without the class, but it’s doable. You should get other people’s advice. What score you get really depends on your level of self-discipline and initiative. If you want a good score, you can probably get it with work. </p>
<p>ya. dont take chem w/o AP/IB chem or make the PR SAT 2 Chem book your bible. it’s generally one of the harder SAT 2s. Are you a junior or sophomore??</p>
<p>OP probably means Math 2, which some people use interchangeably. </p>
<p>I took the Math 2 as a sophomore and got an 800 without any studying. The curve is very generous and there were very very few questions even on the AMC 10 level. Very straightforward, and made ridiculously easy with the help of a graphing calculator.</p>