Advice Needed on which tests to take

SleepingAway
Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:43:22 +0000

I am is sort of the same situation. I was definitely going to take Biology M since it is very easy if you have taken AP Biology. Also, I heard that Math 2 has a higher curve and is more challenging so I decided to take Math 2 even though math is not my favorite subject. IMO the chemistry exam is very strange since it doesn’t follow the multiple choice format of AP chemistry/chemistry Olympiad. The physics one is ok if you are strong in physics. I took honors physics and saw that some of the questions I actually knew.

However, in my opinion, to do well on the SAT II you must take a corresponding course in AP. I know for a fact that to understand the breadth of information required on the Bio and US History exams, you must have taken AP and read Campbell and Brinkley or texts of that sort. However, according to most posts, review books are sufficient for SAT IIs, in which case, go with the science that you like the most. If you are doing biology, I suggest you read a few chapters of Campbell (only 10-20 ch for Molecular)