What's the deal with PR chemistry?

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<p>I'm using PR chemistry review book, and it's pretty basic/good on the review section.</p>

<p>I took the 2 first practice test and got 800 on both (with around 83/85 raw score) so I thought I was set for a good score, until I took the 3rd test AFTER having reviewed, scoring only 750. THe 3rd test asked so many random knowledge questions (memorizing types, like color of whatever metal, things like that).</p>

<p>Which test is more like the real one?
Are the 1st two tests too easy?
Does the real one have many pure memorizing questions like IKI being starch indicator, or most common metal on earth or colors of metals, or flame test of metals?</p>

<p>Do we have to know ALL the solubitility rules of the real test?</p>

<p>Thanks so much.</p>

<p>-Watson&Crick.</p>

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<p>The third test is ridiculous. I got 650 on the first practice test, 710 on the second, 580 on the third, and 760 on the real thing. You'll be absolutely fine.</p>

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<p>I didn't use any review book and got a 760. I kind of wish that I reviewed a little more, because I'm sure I could've gotten an 800, but I'm happy enough.</p>

<p>I noticed you asked about those rote memory problems.</p>

<p>I'd say you should memorize the colors. There may only be a few questions on them, but it's always nice to know the answers to those sorts of things. Those were always the easiest for me. But if you're brilliant in all other areas in Chemistry I'm sure you could deal without knowing them.</p>

<p>I don't remember whether or not solubility rules were on the test, but my teacher drilled those into my head. I still know them. <em>headdesk</em></p>

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<p>I'm not sure about the flame test colors but I distinctly remember seeing questions about the color of some elements (i.e. Phosphorous) on part A of june's test</p>

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<p>what about the organic chemistry problems, do they show up often on the real thing?</p>

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<p>bumping for more comments.</p>

<p>thx.</p>

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<p>you definitely should memorize flame test colors and other things. But here's my scores, test 1: 670, test 2: 750, test 3: 560, Real June Test : 700.</p>

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<p>is it important to know the colors of compounds in solution?</p>

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Scroll down to the part where it says: Stuff that I should know for the AP exam but do not know yet. </p>

<p>That sheet is great for the SAT 2 as well. Look it over and take it with you on test day to have last minute studying while ure waiting.</p>

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<p>Can you use a calculator on the chem test?</p>

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<p>nickel&dime: No, and you won't need one. The only math-related qs I remember are pH and balancing equations ones.</p>

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<p>The Kaplan practice tests seemed to have a lot of mathy questions about temperature change, gas laws, etc.--so I shouldn't expect as many of those? The questions on the real test are mostly conceptual?</p>

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<p>It's more conceptual, but it's still good to know how to do the gas law and how to do easy mole conversion things. But the mathy questions have nice numbers so don't worry about not able to use a calculator. </p>

<p>And since you are doing Kaplan tests, know that your Kaplan test scores are going to be lower than the real one. I got 650ish on the Kaplan test, and 800 on the real SAT2.</p>

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<p>not to say the wise and sagelike juggler is completely wrong, but i took the kaplan diagnostic test about 5 days before the june test and got a 710, but then only got a 670 on the real thing so i guess don't just stop studying if you're getting 650s on the kaplan tests because you think you'll get an 800 on the real thing</p>

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<p>Wow. Real disparity between practice scores and real scores, with both decreases and increases. Hopefully I will experience the latter. </p>

<p>Hey everyone, can you please do badly so the curve will be nice to me? :)</p>