SATII Chem without AP Chem?

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<p>Hiya,
I am looking to take the SATII Chem test in October (more than likely). The problem is, I will not be in AP Chem until next year (my senior year) and therefore will not have the class behind me for the exam. I did take a fairly rigorous Honors Chem class this year. I have no problem doing some hard studying over the summer, but I really would like an 800 on the exam. </p>

<p>Is this realistic without the AP class? If so, what books/resources should I use? </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I’m not sure. If you study it’s possible. Use Barron’s.</p>

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<p>800 is gonna be hard. But I’m sure if you study the right info with a strong background in chemistry, you should get a pretty good score. Even if it’s not 800, I bet you can get pretty close to it. good luck!</p>

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<p>most subject tests will be hard without the AP course. However, one of my friends in AP chem who has a D got a 770 last year, after taking regular chemistry, so I think it’s definitely possible.</p>

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<p>i got an 800 on chem without taking an ap course and i probably never will take the ap course.</p>

<p>the important thing is to be start early (which you probably cant right now) and practice everyday.</p>

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<p>Honors course, 760 here.</p>

<p>PR + Sparknotes.</p>

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<p>You don’t need AP chem. I took it after taking honors sophomore year and was happy with my score. I know some kids who took it after AP chem who scored lower than I did.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the responses thus far!
Like I said, I feel like I am fairly strong in the Chemistry Department right now due to my honors class, and wouldn’t mind devoting some of my summer studying as well as a couple months during the year.
Any good suggestions on books?
Is PR and Sparknotes the best, as suggested by a person earlier in this thread?</p>

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<p>Only 1 year of advanced chemistry here…760 first try without knowing anything about equilibrium, organics, re-dox, electrochem, and kinetics :). Retaking in a week. In other words, it is completely possible to rock the SAT2 in chem without taking an AP class. And I recommend against Barron’s. There’s too much excess material that you don’t need to know. Princeton will serve just fine in my opinion.</p>