<p>SAT II Physics or Chem? </p>
<p>I have about 2 months to self-study either one. I have taken one year of Chem Honors and Physics Honors. I want to get an 800. Which one should I take?</p>
<p>Physics has a better curve.</p>
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<p>which one were you better at?</p>
<p>Aren’t they both based off AP curriculum ?</p>
<p>^ I don’t know about chemistry, but physics isn’t. AP Physics B covers much of the topics on the subject test (some of which more in-depth than the subject test requires) but it doesn’t cover all of them, such as relativity, contemporary physics, history of physics, and a couple other topics (maybe some quantum mechanics). Then, AP Physics C goes waaaay more in-depth in Newtonian mechanics, electricity, and magnetism (requires a calculus level of math for Physics C, which isn’t even required for the SAT subject test), but it doesn’t even go over waves, optics, heat, thermodynamics, or modern physics at all, which together cover more than 35-45% of the subject test.</p>
<p>I’m not good at either one. I got the exact same grades in both classes, as a matter of fact.</p>
<p>Then why take the tests? Its not required. And a lot of other tests are available. I personally think Chem is easier for the subject test.</p>
<p>Take the Subject tests for subjects you can easily get 800s.</p>