SAT Math II: A rigorous study plan setting you on your way to a 750+ - Page 2

rspence · 07-17-2012, 02:28 PM

My study plan (similar to GreedisGood)

1. Do MATHCOUNTS and AMC/AIME competitions. Or previous exams if you never participated in these competitions.

2. Sign up for SAT II.

3. Get 800.

gomdorri · 07-19-2012, 12:56 PM

What would you recommend to someone who has a shaky foundation in math (took 1 semester of Algebra 1 at an awful community college, teacher was gone during algebra II so we missed a lot, and we had a student-teacher in trig pre-calc who skipped over 2/3 of the material) and can't answer any AIME questions?

I can get 800s on SAT math easily, but that's completely different. I'm aiming for an 800 on math II and I have no idea where to start. I have PR and the material seems easy enough, but on a diagnostic test I think I got around a 650 because I omitted tons, still ran out of time, and got some of the questions I answered incorrect.

seth2015 · 07-19-2012, 03:03 PM

Wow thanks for bumping.
Im not taking SAT II till next year, but this is good to know.

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rspence · 07-20-2012, 01:51 AM

@gomdorri, review trig and some algebra II topics (logarithms, complex numbers?). Also, Math II has occasional questions on limits and statistics (regressions). If you're getting 800 on regular math, getting an 800 on Math II should be pretty easy.

You can also try some easy-mid AMC12 questions, those are usually about Math II level. AIME is more difficult but you may be able to solve some of the easier questions (#1-5).

ylee995 · 07-20-2012, 10:28 AM

what do you think about using pr instead of barrons? Would it be sufficient?

rspence · 07-21-2012, 03:15 AM

Either or, I guess. Used a PR book for reading/writing, never used Barron's. They're both pretty reputable, so it shouldn't matter too much.

gomdorri · 07-21-2012, 01:45 PM

I wasn't able to solve any of the AMC questions from 2000, but the 2012 questions were fairly easy.

Do I need recent study guides? I have the Barron's from 1999, PR from 2004, and REA from ~2000.

rspence · 07-21-2012, 05:09 PM

@gomdorri, the early AMC's/AHSME's seem different in style (AHSME is usually more computational). IMO, the past few AMC's have been getting harder, particularly #21-25. You should at least be able to solve the first 10 or so AMC questions if you're getting 800's on math.

You probably don't *need* recent study guides, unless there was some massive change in Math II between 2004 and now.