<p>You should just know more of the science questions from having taken another year of science. I honestly don’t think the earth science/physics ones are that important. I guessed on earth science & only answered one of physics and apparently that was okay.
Again, I don’t really think you can study for any of the math, but I know some people earlier in the thread suggested practicing with some AMC-level problems.</p>
<p>This might be a silly question here, but I’m a senior and I seriously don’t want to go to class every Saturday anymore (not because of the class, but the commute makes me tired and I really want to get a job). I know I’ll get kicked out if I miss more than two classes and not have notes for them, but do they do anything once you’re out of the program? Would anything change? Do they send out a notice or something?</p>
<p>I am a junior at my high school, and I havent taken an honors science course in two years. I know it’s not good because that’s not what they look for, but my grade for hte past two years has been 100 and sofar i have a 100 in chemistry. am I going to not even be considered because I am not in honors, or will the grade I got help? I dont know how much harder the exam will be for me since I haven’t taken honors, but the school I go to is known for having very rigorous corses.</p>
<p>idiotqueen - I’m no expert, but I think you should be fine…I know of other seniors who are doing the same thing.
Shatteredwing - I don’t know anything about your school, but try to explain it (maybe in your essay) and just do your best on the test! If you’ve read through this thread you’ll know that popular opinion is that most of the decision is based on your test.</p>
<p>I know a lot of math, chemistry and decent biology, but I never studied physics or earth science. Would 3 months be enough for me to study and pass the exam? :</p>
<p>The science portion of the test is okay if you know your basic sciences, I think i got most of them right having some background in all sciences. You really can’t study for this, it’s just stuff that u learn over time and reasoning skill tests. The “challenge” math questions are not AMC level, defs easier by a little. The other baby math section u should not even get one wrong.</p>
<p>I regret taking neurobio after i got in though I pretty learned nothing. A lot of random, unconnected bits of high level technical information that are not very practical and do not lodge themselves in my head. I am glad that I already got into college though :)</p>
<p>Does anyone remember any “Challenge Math” questions on the test? Are those questions like #10-25 on the AMC 12? And is the exam the primary factor in the admissions decision?</p>
<p>I don’t remember any questions from challenge math (except one about a cube and how many little cubes make up the big cube…?) but I just took the AMC 12 & totally failed, so I’d say the SHP test is probably easier. (:
Then again, my school kind of sucks and no one told me the AMC questions go from easy to hard, so I started at the end…bad idea!! lol</p>
<p>I am currently applying to this program as a Freshman, can someone give me a list of topics I should focus on? Any help is appreciated.</p>
<p>The SHP Challenge math questions were basic- they were not really comparable to the AMC 12 questions. </p>
<p>I think I got 11-12 out of the 15 challenge questions last year, but I was really bad at math last year :(</p>
<p>This year I got a bit better at math, and on the AMC, I think I scored high enough to qualify for AIME.</p>
<p>If I were to compare the two, I would say SHP questions were much easier.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any links containing problems similar to the challenge problems on the test or problems found on the AMC?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I just posted this on another thread:</p>
<p>The test is not NEARLY as hard as AMC 12. I just took AMC last week and let’s just say it was a fail. 
The SHP test was much, much easier (not easy, just easier). (I took AMC 10 last year and the SHP test was definitely easier than most of that too.) Don’t freak out on the challenge part and you’ll be fine.
I remember the science part of the test being split pretty evenly between bio & chem (maybe favoring bio a little) with some physics and earth science questions thrown in. They probably take account the fact that you probably haven’t had at least one or two of these subjects, since you are a freshman. If you really want to prep that badly, learn Ohm’s law (has to do with circuits), review earth science if you had it in middle school, and maybe glance through an AP Chem review book (learn moles, maybe radiation, especially basics about atoms & periodic table). I wouldn’t really suggest prepping though.
The easy math part is easy (but you probably know that).
I also just want to commend (ew, that’s a fancy word) you for applying as a freshman! (: I would have too if I had known about the program. However, know that very few freshman get in each year (but this could be because fewer freshman apply). If you don’t get in, make sure you apply as a sophomore - the program really is great and you’ll have already survived the test!
Overall, chill out! Pretend the test is fun (btw, this applies to the SAT/ACT too) and remember you have 2 more shots at it! It really works, trust me. ;)</p>
<p>Anybody who took this program during high school and have since graduated— what college have you gone to? any top 10 schools in here?</p>
<p>^Check out the facebook page…some of the schools are pretty impressive.
I will say this (not to be conceited but) I’m among the smarter kids at my school. The other SHP kids make me look really dumb. Seriously. They’re really smart (although I do recognize that that doesn’t always lead to “top 10” schools).</p>
<p>By the way, nice name? lol</p>
<p>@neon321</p>
<p>Thanks for the help, I was concerned as I have not taken Physics/Chemistry yet as Biology is the highest course offered to a freshman in my town. Do you remember if there were any questions about human anatomy on the test?</p>
<p>@parallelism
No, I don’t think there were any human anatomy questions on the test, but I’m not completely sure, sorry!</p>
<p>I’m taking SHP for the first time this year.</p>
<p>What subjects of math is on the test? Algebra I & II, Trig, Geometry, Pre-calc, Calc, Calc AB & CD? Are the challenge problems going to use calculus?</p>
<p>Also, what topics from biology do they use? Human systems, nomenclature, environmental sciences, molecular, evolution, genetics, cell theory, homeostasis, energy; did I get it all? Are every single one of these going to be tested on (aka there’s an equal possibility that each topic will occur at some point, all of them or not)? Or do some topics come up more often then others? Any surprises?</p>
<p>For chemistry, do we need to memorize equations? Or is it more vocab and theory?</p>
<p>And for physics, what’s going to be on the test? I’m only a sophomore so I haven’t taken physics yet. Any recommended topics I should look up? Can someone list the major ideas discussed in physics class?</p>
<p>And for all science subjects, do we need to know people? i.e. Rutherford or something random like that.</p>
<p>Review nuclear fission and fusion and which one humans are able to control or not control. Learn some earth layers and earth science in general. Biology was basic. Chemistry was definitely doable- learn the basic scientific method and the reasoning behind each step. The first math is very easy- just make sure you don’t do any dumb mistakes. Look up Young’s modulus- basically, just buy a physics spark chart and skim through that. For the last challenge section, none of the problems were difficult perse, but make sure you learn some number theory, which will help you do the problems a lot quicker (at least 5). Review equations for conic sections, know how to find the intersection of two different functions. Make sure you can translate word problems into algebra and solve for the answer. I didn’t find the need to use any combinatorics or really anything related to probability on there. </p>
<p>Ok I just rattled off everything that came to my head from last year.</p>
<p>would doing amc problems help in anyway for preparing for the challenge math section and would you say earth science comprised very little of the test or would studying it really be worth my while?</p>
<p>Hey guys, is the essay an important part of the admission at all? Because I can’t think of much to write about, and it’s pretty much crap.</p>