SAT Sub. Chemistry vs. AP Chemistry

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<p>I’m a junior currently taking AP Chemistry. The class is bizarre; there is so far (in the past 5 years) 0 (I repeat, zero (0)) people who have passed the class. I’m probably the best prepared student in the class, but still…</p>

<p>Anyways (sorry about that frustrating tangent…) is the SAT II in Chemistry different than AP Chemistry? If so, how? The only resources I know of are the practice problems on College Board’s website and one full practice test in the Official Guide for all SAT Subject Tests by College Board.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>You should be able to do well on the SAT Chemistry if you keep up with the work in your AP course, learning the material as you go. As far as the AP test is concerned, despite all the angst among those on CC, taking the test is a no-lose situation. If you get a 3 or better you have “won,” and if you only earn a 1 or 2, the people in admissions offices (who avoided AP Science at all costs when they were in HS) will be impressed that you took a shot.</p>

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<p>0 people passing the class in 5 years? Sorry but I don’t believe you at all.</p>

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<p>When you say “pass the class” do you mean earning a passing grade from the teacher, or scoring 3 or better on the AP exam?</p>

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<p>Aren’t AP courses a level above SAT II content-wise?</p>

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<p>Sorry for the confusion; I meant no one passed the AP exam in 5 years. The class itself is fairly easy for the average student to earn a C.</p>

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<p>Anyways, getting away from how many passed the AP exam…</p>

<p>How should I review? I see that doing coursework is good enough. Would a review book specifically made for the SAT Chemistry be worth it?</p>

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<p>I’m going to be taking the SAT Chemistry test as well. Hit me up if you want to study together. I’m using the “Chemistry - The Central Science Textbook” in PDF format.</p>

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<p>Get a “Cracking the SAT Chem Subject Test” by Princeton Review and study and prep from that. [Cracking</a> the SAT Chemistry Subject Test, 2013-2014 Edition (College Test Preparation): Princeton Review: 9780307945563: Amazon.com: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/dp/0307945561/ref=pe_309540_26725410_item]Cracking”>http://www.amazon.com/dp/0307945561/ref=pe_309540_26725410_item)</p>

<p>Then, get the
[The</a> Official Study Guide for All SAT Subject Tests, 2nd Ed: The College Board: 9780874479751: Amazon.com: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Official-Study-Guide-Subject-Tests/dp/0874479754/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1364718763&sr=1-1&keywords=sat+subject+tests+college+board]The”>http://www.amazon.com/Official-Study-Guide-Subject-Tests/dp/0874479754/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1364718763&sr=1-1&keywords=sat+subject+tests+college+board)</p>

<p>and take the practice test there. Warning, there is only one practice test for the price, so buy one together with your friends.</p>

<p>Yes, you should get a review book, because there is a weird section on the Chem SAT2 test that requires some practice.</p>

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<p>@unfettered dreams, please could you provide the link to the pdf because i don’t think i will be able to convince my parents to buy a review book but i want one to get an idea</p>

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<p>^Did you try your public library?</p>

<p>Sent from my NookColor using CC</p>

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<p>So funny how easy these tests are compared to A level Chemistry</p>

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<p>A level is for 13th grade in UK system. These tests are around O-Level taken between 9 and 12th grades. Isn’t that obvious?</p>

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<p>For the SAT Chem test, the questions are different than the AP questions and the focus is different, but other than that, they are very similar.</p>