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Chem and Math I Subject Tests
domt73
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Hey everyone, I’m going to take the chemistry and math I Subject test in August and I’m scoring high on the math practice tests (770-780), but I can’t find proper study material for the chemistry test. Does anyone have good books/strategies/study material for SAT II Chemistry?
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Replies to: Chem and Math I Subject Tests
As for tips and strategies, did you do a search? The question has been asked many times.
https://www.google.com/search?q=sat+subject+test+study+guides+college+confidential+chemistry+site:talk.collegeconfidential.com&rlz=1C1WPZB_enUS811US811&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjy2_TGpp7jAhVjTt8KHRc3AtYQrQIoBDAAegQIBBAN&biw=1366&bih=652
If a college requests/requires X number of Subject Tests, X+1 will not improve your application. In addition, there are Subject Tests that are duplicative, so the college will only consider one. e.g. Math 1 or Math 2, Spanish or Spanish with Listening, Bio E or Bio M as examples. And if you're planning a STEM major, Math 2 is generally preferred over Math 1.
If you will eventually take math level 2 (because you will complete precalculus and trigonometry by the end of 11th grade or earlier), then it is not really worth the trouble to take math level 1. Math level 1 is mainly for non-advanced-in-math students who will complete no higher than algebra 2 or equivalent by the end of 11th grade.