<p>my courses:
Honors chem
Honors physics
Honors algebra2/trig
AP european history
French 3
British literature
forensic science</p>
<p>SAT 2 physics
maybe Math 2C take a dignostic practice test and skim a book to see if you can do it
SAT 2 chem
I haven't taken any foreign language exam so I'm not sure if your french is enough for the test.</p>
<p>i will prbly be taking AP chem and physics next year so should i wait, or should i take the test now and retake it next year if i do bad</p>
<p>I would wait for chem, and take it may next year. But for physics it's not that bad. Chem has a relatively harsh curve compared to physics. For physics you'll do fine. I took it last october and got a 790 after taking a regular physics class in summer school. Be familiar with the concepts, and memorize the neccessary equations like the basic F=ma, V=IR, F=IBr. The curve is extremely generous. For the books I would recommend looking at Kaplan. It's just right but the practice tests are a little easy. PR seems to be putting unneccesary material like the sine function of a sound wave. But their practice tests are reasonable. NEVER USE BARRONS!! I can't emphasize this any more. It will strip your confidence off, leaving you in despair. It goes into AP physics B more than PR does. Even the practice tests have the weird material in it.</p>
<p>If you're currently a junior, I'd recommend taking SAT IIs in either Physics or Chemistry, along with English Literature. If you're currently a sophomore, I'd recommend taking SAT IIs in either Physics or Chemistry after you complete AP courses in each of the subjects. In addition, if you take Pre-Calculus, I'd recommend taking the SAT II in Math Level II next year; Math IIC was recently renamed as Math Level II by the College Board.</p>
<p>I wouldn't say never use Barrons </p>
<p>I loved Barrons especially for Bio SAT II because it forced me to learn the specifics; I also realized from other sample questions that Barron's tests were a lot harder than the real thing. So just take it with a grain of salt. Remember that none of the test books are >exactly< like the real questions...Kaplan is a bit easy but not too easy. I used that for Math IIC; I did fine just because I was already in Calc AB at the time so I had done extensive work with Trig and such. I felt more comfortable with Barron's even if it did have a lot of extra unnecessary info.</p>
<p>take a practice test on math IIC to see if you have the background for it....
I haven't taken physics or chem, but I'd wait until you take the AP courses just because it's better to be safe than sorry....</p>
<p>oh yeah btw i am a sophomore</p>
<p>Take physics, save chem for next year. Also, I'm not sure if you're ready for IIC but you can take IC.</p>
<p>you can retake the SAT IIs right?</p>
<p>LadyinRed: I was talking about Barrons for physics they go into stuff that are like AP level.
Yes you can retake them.</p>
<p>Yes, you can retake the SAT IIs, just as you can so with the SAT I.</p>
<p>With everyone saying "take physics" because of the generous curve. This is a big relief because I haven't had physics in two years and I have to take physics SAT II to get into a tech school. I will be doing independent study and going over circuitry. It's nice to know I made the right decision between Physics and Chemistry.</p>
<p>Ow, my eye now hurts from that huge red font, but I dont like Barrons either...</p>
<p>Juniors should take SATIIs this year cause it matches the year in which they take the most APs generally.</p>
<p>For me:
Chem
Maybe Physics
Maybe Espanol</p>
<p>:)</p>