<p>Hello. I am fairly certain I got 800s on my tests in Math 2 and US History this month. However, I want to major in a science, so I need to take a science SAT II this fall. </p>
<p>I took IB Bio and dual-enrollment chem this year, and honors physics sophomore year. </p>
<p>I want to do either physics or chem. But the chem curve is so harsh. I got a 740 on a practice test. And I HATE the relationship analysis questions.</p>
<p>So I decided I would take the SAT Physics test in the fall. I haven't taken physics in a year, and my teacher was absolutely horrible. So that means I'd have to prepare a lot. The curve is very generous, so I think I can do well with proper preparation.</p>
<p>How can I prepare for an 800 on physics if I start from scratch this summer? Thank you!</p>
<p>I took SAT II Physics last year, after I had taken AP Physics C - Mechanics, and got a 740 on it. Thing is, I barely knew E/M. So in order to get 800, make sure you know some E/M as well as mechanics.</p>
<p>One way to prepare is to try multiple-choice questions from past AP Physics exams. You can skip the ones that require calculus or a ton of algebra/trig. Usually one of the best ways to prepare for an exam is to do questions that are harder than the ones on the actual exam, so that the actual exam questions don’t throw you off.</p>
<p>My daughter will take it in fall also. Her physics teacher is also horrible. I support the decision because it means she will have a better understanding of physics when she starts college. I would go over all physics thread for disscussion to see what kind of questions are on the test.</p>
<p>Use the Princeton Review book to prep, it’s by far the best. I’d recommend getting a tutor; I took the test earlier this month and getting a tutor was the best decision I made. Do tons of practice tests and practice problems, know your mechanics solidly as well as EM stuff.</p>
<p>Do a lot of E/M… that stuff can get confusing. As can the random “extras” that are on the AP Physics B curriculum. And then there’s special relativity, which I think is the only topic not covered in Physics B that is on the SAT II.
Basically, know AP Physics B, only without fluids and with special relativity.</p>
<p>I agree with Stanford2019, study Princeton Review SAT physics. However, when you study it, you have to literally memorize the information word for word AS WELL as understand. The College Board likes to ■■■■■ and test details. That’s how I studied for the test and got an 800 (I got -1 on the exam).</p>
<p>I’m also attempting to do this as well. I had physics last year, with not the best teacher.
I ordered the Princeton Review as well. Hopefully that, with some other online resources, will be enough.</p>
<p>What’s wrong with a 740 on Chem…?</p>