<p>Do you think it is possible to do well (700+) on Math 2 and Physics without having taken Physics or Pre-Calculus in school? Obviously, I will self-study extensively using Barron's for Math and PR for Physics, along with College Board's books and Sparknotes.</p>
<p>Why would you take these tests without taking precalc or physics? It sounds like a poor idea. If you won’t have precalc by end of junior year - take math 1 instead of math 2. You only need 2 or 3 subject tests, and only for the most competitive colleges. If you haven’t yet taken physics by end of Junior year and you are applying to Ivies (or similar) then you should have taken Chemistry, or USH or English or some other college prep class - take the appropriate SAT II for that subject. There is no reason to take these early in HS (unless you want to take advantage of the AP prep (i.e. you take at end of sophomore year if you just finished the corresponding AP course). </p>
<p>I have moved schools multiple times, and this has created many complications. I am actually a rising senior that hasn’t taken chemistry, or US History. I don’t want to take biology, and I need a science so I can keep all options open, in terms of colleges. Same thing with Math 2, I haven’t taken pre-cal, but some colleges won’t take math 1 and require math 2. I know I could just not apply to those colleges, but I don’t want to limit myself further than I absolutely have to. As for English, I think I would do well, but it would be completely unrelated to my major.</p>
<p>It might be possible if you self study extensively. I took the SAT Physics and got 800 after only taking 1 semester of physics. My class only covered mechanics, and I had to self-study thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, optics, waves, and modern physics.</p>
<p>hey human997, how long did you study and whats the topic in physics that requires the most attention, cause mechanics is easy but I’m not sure about the other topics, especially electricity. </p>
<p>@colossusrocks17 I actually studied sporadically throughout the course of the whole summer last year. I think I spent the most time on physical optics and magnetism.</p>