Welcome to College Discussion at College Confidential, the Web's leading discussion forum for college admissions, financial aid, SAT prep, and much more! You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, etc. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. College Confidential is dedicated to providing the best free college admissions information available on the Web, through our many articles and this discussion forum.
This welcome message goes away when you register and log in!
Oh, and also, I don't think the two months into Pre-Calc would help that much, because in my class, the first few months were still review from Algebra II. So I think taking it in November would only have the advantage of giving you the summer to study. Other than that, if you're a bright math student, I think you'd be fine taking it in June, after taking a few practice tests, of course, and becoming familiar with the content.
That is highly not recommended. The math I has barely any curve and is very difficult to get a 750+ in... For now, don't take any SAT IIs... try like in november or sometime there.
what r you guys talking about.
i swear my pre cal book doesn't have any derivatives on it.
i looked at 4 pre cal books at the bookstore.
na da
My precalc book has derivatives, but it's in the chapter labeled "An introduction to Calculus". My precalc final is only on limits and derivatives. Go figure.
Look at the curves for each test: it is MUCH easier to get a higher score on level two than on one. For example, you could miss the same number of questions on level two and receive an 800, whereas you would receive a 740 on level one
I honestly suggest you shouldn't take it because Pre-Calculus is very very hard to learn without a great teacher. I have a great teacher [who is now starting the Introduction to Calculus] and that is why I feel really prepared. However, it isn't impossible and if you spend a considerable amount of time, you sohlud be fine.
it's easier to get a higher score because the material is easier. and if you take both tests without knowing pre-calc you're going to get more wrong on Math II than Math I anyway so you won't get some magical score for taking Math II without studying pre-calc. trust me, there is a meaning behind collegeboard's madness. the nice curve is to level out the scores. not everyone is getting 800s on Math II. the average score on Math II is around 610-620.
College Confidential is dedicated to providing the best free college admissions information available on the Web, through our many articles and this discussion forum.
