What order, Latin, then Chem, or vice versa

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<p>I’m taking the SAT subject tests in Latin and Chem on Saturday. Only other subject test was US History last year, by itself, after taking US History AP course.</p>

<p>Confused about the procedures in the test. </p>

<p>Do you get a separate book for each test? Do you do the tests in a specific order?</p>

<p>If you can choose your order, which do you recommend I do?</p>

<p>I’ve just finished my fourth year of Latin, wound up with an A this year, have gotten many medals over the past four years on the Latin exams. </p>

<p>I’ve also just finished General Chemistry. Got a very low B as my grade for the year. Teacher did not recommend we take the AP test, as there were lots of things we didn’t cover. </p>

<p>Almost wish I could just not take the chem test, but will not take any more chem in HS, and want to take the SAT II while fresh in my mind, in case any college I apply to might want SAT IIs. Planning to major in biomedical engineering, so colleges would possibly want a chemistry SAT II. </p>

<p>Afraid that if I do chem, I’ll be wiped out by the time I get to Latin, and therefore blow a good score on what I’d more likely do better on.</p>

<p>But also afraid if do chem after Latin, I’ll be tired, and then I’ll have both fatigue and ignorance working against me.</p>

<p>Any advice?</p>

<p>Thanks for your help, and good luck to all of you on Saturday!</p>

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<p>Oh wow I’m taking Latin and Chem too, and I’d be interested in seeing the answer to this question.</p>

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<p>Since Latin is your strong point, I would do that first. Confidence boosters are always good for SATs.</p>

<p>Edit: And yes, you get ALL the subject tests offered in one book.</p>

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<p>Thanks for that advice, Terrence. </p>

<p>No calculator for chemistry? </p>

<p>Tests are one hour each?</p>

<p>Do you turn in the book for the one you’re done with after each test, or do you hold on to the book?</p>

<p>Thank goodness taking the test tomorrow at my high school. Have to take the ACT at an unfamiliar location next weekend. Don’t want to risk standby because I’m a junior and swim season starts as soon as school starts, so this is kind of my last shot at ACT.</p>

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<p>I’m taking Latin and Physics; wondering the same thing.</p>

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<p>Hey, on a side note, what have you guys been getting on practice tests? I am not doing too well. Grrrrrr…thought I was good at Latin after earning gold on the National Latin Exam for 3 years…</p>

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<p>I actually shocked myself two days ago by not missing a single question on the CB Latin test. We’ll see if that holds up tomorrow.</p>