Should I Use AP Books for SAT IIs?

<p>I wish to take the SAT Physics and Chemistry subject tests.</p>

<p>Will the Barron's AP Physics B and Chemistry books suffice? What about the Princeton AP Physics B and Chem books? Are they good for the SAT IIs as well? I'm going for an 800. </p>

<p>Thanks :)!</p>

<p>I’ll answer your question, but please answer mine too. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ap-tests-preparation/1203963-potentially-bad-calc-bc-teacher.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ap-tests-preparation/1203963-potentially-bad-calc-bc-teacher.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I took AP Physics B and had both books for Princeton. Let me tell you, yes the SAT 2 may be geared for the SAT 2 test, but they’re almost exactly the same. They just have diff names. Plus APs are harder than SAT 2s so if you study your AP book you should be fine. They have like the same problems, both books. Note i’m talking about the princeton books for AP Physics B. answer mine. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ap-tests-preparation/1203963-potentially-bad-calc-bc-teacher.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ap-tests-preparation/1203963-potentially-bad-calc-bc-teacher.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>As the previous poster has said AP Physics B is similar to SAT II Physics but the same cannot be said for AP Chemistry, the scope for that test is bigger than the scope of SAT II Chemistry.</p>

<p>Princeton Review AP Physics B + Online Sparknotes SAT Physics = 800/5.</p>

<p>A friend of mine studied for SAT Physics and SAT US History via AP Physics and APUSH Barron’s, since he was taking the classes at the same time. 750 and 730, respectively. If you work really hard at it, you should be fine. Can’t guarantee an 800, but I think AP is harder than SAT II.</p>

<p>OK - great! </p>

<p>Which SAT subject test is easier though - physics or chem? Should I self-study both at the same time, or should I do one first?</p>