"Self-Study" Physics

Test Preparation SAT Subject Test Preparation
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<p>Hey Everyone,</p>

<p>I was wondering if anyone thinks it would be possible and/or stupid to try to learn the material covered by the SAT physics exam over the summer for one of the tests at the start of next year. I don't necessarily need another SAT II but depending on my older scores, I may need one for most of my college applications.</p>

<p>I'm very good with math (taking calc AB this year, will take calc BC and probably differential equations next year) and I think I could learn the general concepts very well from a review book... but is it possible?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>If you have not taken regular physics, it’s next to impossible. Knowing general concepts is not enough. There is a plethora of problem types you just have to know when you walk in to take the exam, mistakes you know you’ve made, little nitbits of information that aren’t in any review book, and physical reasoning skills that can only be achieved with a lot of practice on every single equation (there are about a 100 of them, not including derivations). This is nothing to snooze at over one summer.</p>