taking the Subject Tests without taking APs

<p>I haven't taken any AP science classes... which SAT Subject Tests would you recommend I take? (I'll definitely be taking Math II, maybe Math I too)... Also, I don't mind self-studying, if need be.</p>

<p>^^^ Forgot to add, I took honors, algebra-based Physics this year...
Is the Physics subject test too hard without having taken AP Physics??</p>

<p>I didn't take AP Physics. Took the SAT II 8 months after I finished the Physics course and scored a 770. A 800 is possible if I studied harder though.</p>

<p>The easiest SAT science is probably Chemistry.</p>

<p>Thanks for the quick response. What book did you use to study?</p>

<p>PR Physics.</p>

<p>I would recommend chem... I haven't taken it, but it's probably the most common science taken without an AP class. I know quite a few people who took it after just chem honors.</p>

<p>I'm doing what oasis did, and I'm using the same book.</p>

<p>i didn't do AP, and i took the bio SAT II.
went just fine.</p>

<p>Well, taking a regular Physics class did not prepare me for the SAT II. I tried to cram in a week, but it didn't work. I took AP's in math and history, and got 800's on both of them, but i doubt Physics will be higher than 720. Maybe if you prep alot, you will be ok, but I wasn't.</p>

<p>I took a regular chem class and got a 730. I studied on my own for a month.</p>

<p>I took regular Physics and crammed for the SAT2 in like 10 days and took the test in June.. it wasn't too bad although it could've been better if I studied more. Didn't get my score yet but I think I got around 750</p>

<p>Is it possible to get a 700+ without taking a physics course (I did take physicis, but the teacher sucked so much it's just like not taking physics at all) by just reviewing from PR or some other prep book?</p>

<p>what's the best book to use to study for Chemistry?</p>

<p>Study from Princeton Review, but take as many practice tests as you can from any book you can find.</p>

<p>really princeton review? i used their book to study for math level I. but the book was soooo bad, that i decided to not even take the test because i didn't feel it prepared me properly... I've had much better success with the REA books...</p>

<p>The PR is worse for Math Level 1 (I used it for level 1), but much better for Chem. Actually, if you feel like you didn't learn enough in your Chem class, get Kaplan or Barrons - they cover everything in more depth. But PR is really clear and concise, stressing the important things.</p>

<p>^ How many practice tests do the Kaplan/Barron's/PR books have for chem?</p>

<p>I think PR and Kaplan both had 3. Not sure of barrons. Get your hands on as many practice tests as possible - take some from the library maybe.</p>

<p>Cool, thanks :)</p>

<p>Maybe Barron's has more, because their math IIC book had 9... haha. You can guess what I spent my last couple months doing... :p</p>

<p>my school doesnt offer APs... so yea i took all mine with no AP prep</p>