June SAT: Subject Test Physics Post-Test Discussion Thread

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<p>How did you find it? Which areas were you overprepped, which areas were you underprepped?</p>

<p>Especially interested to hear your thoughts on the books you used.</p>

<p>I own:
[Amazon.com:</a> Cracking the SAT Physics Subject Test, 2011-2012 Edition (College Test Preparation) (9780375428135): Princeton Review: Books](<a href=“http://amzn.to/jwtBYe]Amazon.com:”>http://amzn.to/jwtBYe)
[Amazon.com:</a> The Official Study Guide for All SAT Subject Tests, 2nd Ed (9780874479751): The College Board: Books](<a href=“http://amzn.to/iinUho]Amazon.com:”>http://amzn.to/iinUho)
[SparkNotes:</a> SAT Physics](<a href=“SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides”>SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides)</p>

<p>Did anyone use [Kaplan</a> SAT Subject Test Physics 2010-2011 Edition](<a href=“http://amzn.to/isVye8]Kaplan”>http://amzn.to/isVye8) or [Barrons[/url</a>]? How did you find them?</p>

<p>Check out [url=<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/1143919-what-sat-physics-math-level-2-books-should-i-get-sat-subject-test-book-reviews.html]this”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/1143919-what-sat-physics-math-level-2-books-should-i-get-sat-subject-test-book-reviews.html]this</a> book review thread for Math 2 and Physics](<a href=“http://amzn.to/mj5ssm]Barrons[/url”>http://amzn.to/mj5ssm).</p>

<p>And lastly, any tips for those retaking in October?</p>

<p>Math 2 discussion: <a href=“June SAT: Subject Test Mathematics Level 2 Post-Test Discussion Thread - SAT Subject Test Preparation - College Confidential Forums”>June SAT: Subject Test Mathematics Level 2 Post-Test Discussion Thread - SAT Subject Test Preparation - College Confidential Forums;

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<p>i took it today
i used Amazon.com: Cracking the SAT Physics Subject Test, 2011-2012 Edition (College Test Preparation) (9780375428135): Princeton Review: Books and took 6 mocks including the ones on sparknotes.
i found the tests from Kaplan SAT Subject Test Physics 2010-2011 Edition still the most accurate though.</p>

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<p>I thought it was pretty hard. was it just me?
I usually skip around 2~7 questions on the real SAT physics tests that I get from my tutor, ending up with an 800. But I had to skip 10 today. ****. should I just cancel it?</p>

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<p>I found it semi-hard. The difficulty was in between Kaplan and Barrons. What did you guys get for the radioactive question for which of the effects would increase the rate of radiation?</p>

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<p>ya i thought it was semi-difficult…
what did you guys put for the one with the x-y graph with the charges and points. it asked; which points is the electric field pointed to the right?</p>

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<p>that radioactive one was one of those i skipped. kay i srsly feel crappy here. do u guys think 10 skips would end up with sth lower than a 770? i’m pretty confident with the ones i answered tho.</p>

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<p>wow you guys study wayyy to much.</p>

<p>i just crammed the night before.</p>

<p>i thought it was ok. mostly guessed on some stuff and left one blank because of the time.</p>

<p>not feeling too confident about an 800 though so i might have to retake it in october… damn</p>

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<p>I got there were two points. One was on the right of the right charge, and one was on the left of the left charge. I skipped the radioactive decay question. Overall, I think the test was ok. I skipped 4 and already know I got 1 wrong. What do you guys think the curve will be? Will I get a 800 with a raw score like 64?</p>

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<p>I thought it was pretty hard… :frowning: don’t want to retake in October but might have to.</p>

<p>Yay! Now I can give collegeboard even MORE of my money!!</p>

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<p>The first section of the test felt so challenging :(</p>

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<p>yeah i definitely thought it was harder than the practice tests. did anyone take math II? i thought that was easier than expected, but then again, i prepped with barron’s.</p>

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<p>I just took it to, and I skipped about 8 total. My Kaplan 2009-2010 Physics book says that a raw score of like >65/75 gets an 800 and >45/75 gets 700. So out of the 67 questions that I answered, I’ll have to get 50 right to get a 700. While that seems like not that many, the test was pretty hard (especially the stuff on light and sound for me).</p>

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<p>^ it’s a relief that you can get that many wrong and still break 700! i hope i did!</p>

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<p>@ zzurrshark</p>

<p>No the curve probably won’t change; regardless of whether or not people on the CC thought the test was hard because somewhere out there, there’s a bunch of braniacs laughing at our stupidity. But more realistically, the CB, I believe, design the tests so that they’re roughly consistent from year to year.</p>

<p>This being said, I guess if people did find the test hard, and, in all likeliness, if the curve ends up actually changing, it’ll probably be by only one question or so.</p>

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<p>What’d you guys put for the question about the spaceship passing the asteroid at near light speed?</p>

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<p>i put it was .1c for the measurement of the asteroid</p>

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<p>Hi gildedmushroom (and kihoon),</p>

<p>I’ve already answered you on your earlier thread but felt like it’d be wise to mention it here again for everyone else to see.</p>

<p>DISCUSSING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IS FORBIDDEN BY THE COLLEGE BOARD. You all, as I’m sure, have signed an agreement (in cursive!) stating that you would adhere to all the CB’s rules. Discussing questions - regardless of the length of time it has been after the test - is not allowed! The CB does monitor these and other forums and has taken action on students before.</p>

<p>Also keep in mind that other students elsewhere (whether nationally or internationally) are still taking/haven’t taken the exam!!!</p>

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<p>^ same here.</p>

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<p>I think the observer on the asteroid would measure the longest length because all the observers on the spaceships would measure the asteroid with a contracted length? The stationary observer doesn’t experience length contraction</p>

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<p>NuclearMatches please take a chill pill, people discuss questions on these forums after every SAT. Don’t read what we’re typing if you feel “ethically-bound” to the almighty collegeboard</p>