Really Scared About SAT Physics

<p>I’m not quite sure why I decided to take the SAT Physics subject test since I signed up for Chemistry and Math II too. I went ahead and bought a Princeton Review book for it and I don’t think I can get through the whole thing before the test :confused: I took Honors Physics first and second trimester, so I don’t remember that much. (The physics department at my high school is known for its scariness, so I think I was really challenged? I pulled a B first trimester and A second, btw.) The only topics that we really covered were kinematics, SHM, and E/M stuff at the end. Btw, I’m only in Precalc. </p>

<p>Can anyone give me some tips on what I should do for the remaining two weeks? What topic should I study the most? (I have absolutely NO experience with taking a multiple choice test on Physics. All of my previous quizzes/tests/exams have been free response.)</p>

<p>And I have another more general SAT subject test question: Do they give you all three tests at the beginning? Is there a specific order I need to take them in or do I have a choice (if so, should I take the Math one first)? </p>

<p>Really really really worried :(</p>

<p>You can take them in any order you want, however I think Math is always first, I might be wrong.</p>

<p>You don’t have to take physics if you don’t want. Just don’t take it.</p>

<p>I was thinking about that, but I feel like I might as well take it since I paid for it and bought a review book… If I get a bad score, can I choose to not send it?</p>

<p>You can choose not to send it at some schools. Certain schools require all your scores, but many do not. You can look into that on college board, or the college’s website. It’s called Score Choice.</p>

<p>Take a few practice tests and if you don’t like your score, don’t take the exam.</p>

<p>Technically, you can choose which scores any school receives and they’ll never find out. That is highly discouraged, however, for the sake of honesty.</p>

<p>You can take the subject tests in any order you like. (I think I did Chem, Physics, Math 2.) They give you a big book with every test and you just specify whichever test you’re taking on the bubble sheet (which has space for up to three tests).</p>

<p>I agree with Metrical; if you don’t score well on practice tests, don’t take the exam. From what I know, you probably won’t get 750+ (and maybe not even 700+) if you don’t know anything besides mechanics and E&M, unless you are pro at guessing.</p>