<p>Though I've taken math up to AP Calc and AP Stats, I'm nervous about math on the SAT and SAT II.
Advice?</p>
<p>Math II is the more challenging test with more advanced concepts, so colleges would probably prefer II.</p>
<p>I see.
I’d probably do poorly on II versus doing well on I. </p>
<p>Meh.</p>
<p>Math II. If you’ve done well in AP Calc and AP Stats, the test shouldn’t be overly difficult.</p>
<p>Even if you’ve done well in pre-calculus, getting an 800 shouldn’t be too difficult either.</p>
<p>If you’ve take precal Math II is much easier than Math I. The curve is really lenient.</p>
<p>I took precalc sophomore year and only got a 94.</p>
<p>I still have the materials, though…</p>
<p>I guess I’ll try for math II then.</p>
<p>Math II has harder concepts, but a much better curve.</p>
<p>I don’t know about all colleges, but MIT doesn’t have a preference.</p>
<p>Awww, okay.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice, everyone!</p>
<p>Most colleges that require SAT IIs readily take either math 1 or 2. However, be aware: Caltech requires math 2; Stanford, which recommends subject tests but does not require them, recommends math 2 if you submit a math; the UCs, which also do not require IIs but recommend them, do not accept math 1 and thus if you submit a math it must be math 2; some other colleges require or recommend math 2 if you are applying for engineering. In other words, before you make a final decision on which to take, you should check the rules for any of the colleges to which you intend to apply.</p>
<p>I’d definitely say Math II. From what I’ve heard and seen, the average score on Math II is actually quite a bit higher than Math I.</p>
<p>A few questions of my own:
- Is there any point to taking both of the math subject tests?
- Do colleges see ALL of your subject test scores, or just the ones you send them?
- If you retake a subject test, do colleges see both scores?
- Are there any that are more important to take than the others?</p>
<p>What book i can refer to study maths </p>
<p>Sent from my GT-S5360 using CC</p>
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<p>Probably due to self-selection bias – the students who take Math Level 2 are the ones who are better at math and are at least a year ahead (having completed precalculus and trigonometry by the end of junior year). The students who choose Math Level 1 are probably just starting precalculus and trigonometry as seniors (the normal sequence for students not advanced in math).</p>
<p>The OP, having completed AP calculus BC as (presumably) a junior, should be a top student in math who should have no problem getting a high score on Math Level 2.</p>
<p>From above:</p>
<p>"A few questions of my own:
- Is there any point to taking both of the math subject tests?
- Do colleges see ALL of your subject test scores, or just the ones you send them?
- If you retake a subject test, do colleges see both scores?
- Are there any that are more important to take than the others?"</p>
<p>1, Colleges that require SAT IIs generally require them to be in different subjects. Thus, taking and submitting both Math 1 and 2 will count as only one test making it usually pointless to take both. The only possible advantage to taking both is that most colleges that require IIs use the highest two scores if you submit more than two tests, and thus if you take one of the maths and don’t do so well, you might consider taking the other to get a higher score so that your first score will be ignored.</p>
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<li><p>If you exercise score choice when sending scores through College Board, CB will provide the college with nothing that even indicates you took the test and thus college will not learn of the withheld test from CB. However, many high schools put all your scores on your official transcript that is sent to colleges so you better check what yours does. If you exercise score choice and your high school does not put scores on the transcript, the colleges will not learn of the scores unless you tell them. Understand that there are a number of colleges which require SAT IIs that do require you to report all scores as part of your application and thus you are ethically bound to tell them if you apply.</p></li>
<li><p>As to your retake question, see above because retaking changes nothing in the above two paragraphs. CB will not send the prior score if you exercise score choice but your high school might put it on your transcript and some colleges require you to report all scores.</p></li>
<li><p>As to more important tests, it just depends on college’s requirements or recommendations. If applying to MIT you must submit a math and a science. If applying to Caltech you must submit math 2 and a science. If applying to Carnegie Mellon, it requires a math for almost all programs and also a science for engineering, science and architecture. If applying to a number of others, they require or recommend a math, and some a math 2, and a science if applying for engineering, and the same at some for science. Some require or recommend a math for business majors. Also, some other colleges recommend at least one test that is in the subject of or at least similar to your chosen major. Also, there are some colleges, like Vanderbilt, that require a foreign language test for placement purposes. Bottom line: check rules of each college to which you intend to apply to determine whether there are any particular tests you should submit.</p></li>
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<p>I don’t know if I’m a top math student, lol. </p>
<p>I got only a 93 in Calc my junior year.
Stats was better with a 97.
Maybe studying will increase confidence! I’ll take my chance. </p>
<p>Anyone know of good study materials? I have precalc stuff I can review from…</p>
<p>Also, are Bio and World good to take? I’m excellent with both subjects and, since I’ll be majoring in Bio and Chemistry, taking Bio will look nice. Or maybe take Math II, Bio and Chemistry…</p>
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<p>Two years ahead of the normal math progression = top math student. Or at least that is what it meant when I was in high school.</p>
<p>Ohhh. I see. ≧﹏≦</p>
<p>Drusba: Thanks! A few more questions: What exactly is “score choice”? Also, when you say some high schools put all your scores on the transcript, does that include SAT, ACT, SAT II, and all retakes? And is there a way to get them to exclude putting your scores on there, or is it permanent?</p>
<p>Just take math two. If you’ve taken prexalculus
Then you have adequate knowledge.
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<p>I shall!
Gosh, hope I do well.</p>