Vida Winter Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Aside from math, which SAT2 tests did your dc take? Any feedback appreciated. Easier is better, as all of the SAT2's are distasteful. We just realized dd will only have one opportunity to take Japanese with listening and she'd like to pick a third test in case her Japanese scores aren't high enough. I think it's rotten that they only offer Japanese once a year, and official prep materials are almost nonexistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 We did the English Lit as an extra in an already paid for sitting. One practice exam for timing practice the day before. I sympathize with the Japanese. The language exams are a pain. That being said the French exam without listening was a good one and offered every single time I think. We did not take it but I have heard positive things about World History without a whole lot of review. If the English Lit doesn't work try that sample exam. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 DD did English, German, Math2 and physics. English was really easy; she only did one practice exam as prep and nothing else and scored an 800. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 My kids did Math Level I, Physics, Chemistry, U.S.History, English Lit, and Latin. My kids actually LIKED taking the tests. They said that it provided incentive to really learn the material and master it as a whole -- a sort of really well-done final exam that forces the student to assimilate the material in a way that they don't have to just for individual exams. Note -- don't bother doing the Math Level I if your student has the background for Math Level 2. Math Level 2 has an easier curve and covers higher-level math, so there really is no reason to take Math Level 1. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Math Level 2, Chemistry, and English Lit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 One if mine had a similar issue with the Latin SAT Subject Exam. He took it along with Eng Lit and Math 1. He was not yet done with precalc so he took a second date and did Math 2 and chem and bio. His science scores were not that hot but his Math 2 was pretty good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Dd is a junior. She's taken math 2, chemistry and biology. I'm not sure if she'll take any more; maybe Spanish at the end of this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 She decided to take Japanese, English Lit, and Math1 (possibly Math 2 if we can get far enough in coursework). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) My junior is planning Math 2 (following precalc) and Latin (following Latin III) for June and US History for May, six days before the APUSH exam. I am annoyed about the physics subject test/AP mismatch. When the topic of the subject test schedule comes up, dd keeps asking me about the physics one (which is amazing to me), but she will only have had AP Physics 1 and so would need to self-teach - unlikely to happen. She's taking AP Physics C next year, but I doubt the missing topics would be covered in time for the last SAT date for EA apps, if they're even in the course. (Um what did I just say? Something about college apps being completed a mere nine months from now? Phew, at least I'm not a homeschool parent/counselor. But where did the time go?) Edited January 29, 2018 by wapiti 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 My oldest has taken Math 2 and Physics subject tests last June. Two was his max in one morning. He is taking Chemistry this June after AP Chemistry. He’ll take German and/or Chinese subject test as a convenient way to check the foreign language box. He is thinking of taking the world history subject test but has not decided on that. So he would have a minimum of four subject tests. I am annoyed about the physics subject test/AP mismatch. When the topic of the subject test schedule comes up, dd keeps asking me about the physics one (which is amazing to me), but she will only have had AP Physics 1 and so would need to self-teach - unlikely to happen. She's taking AP Physics C next year, but I doubt the missing topics would be covered in time for the last SAT date for EA apps, if they're even in the course.I have already taken my oldest through SAT physics test last June and my youngest is taking in June. It is very conceptual and learning from a test prep book is sufficient if she has done conceptual physics in some form previously. AP Physics 1 is insufficient in coverage as the closest match is the old AP Physics B. Is she taking both the AP Physics C Mechanics and the AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism next year? Would August work for her physics subject test? My youngest took Math 2 subject test last August after AoPS intermediate algebra because he wanted to give it a try. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I have already taken my oldest through SAT physics test last June and my youngest is taking in June. It is very conceptual and learning from a test prep book is sufficient if she has done conceptual physics in some form previously. AP Physics 1 is insufficient in coverage as the closest match is the old AP Physics B. Is she taking both the AP Physics C Mechanics and the AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism next year? Would August work for her physics subject test? Thanks - maybe I'll get a book and see. Physics C will be both Mech and E&M. We are saving the August date for one more SAT1. Then the last possible SAT2 for EA would be Oct, technically, though I'm guessing she'll have about twenty five thousand other more important things to do around that time. I don't think it's crucial for her to have it; it just would have been a nice addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Thanks - maybe I'll get a book and see.Get the Princeton Review SAT Physics. The Barron’s one is for people like my oldest who needs test prep harder than actual to give him a scare. The one by CollegeBoard is actually rather good for their practice tests but doesn’t have any reviews, it is just a thin book of practice tests with solutions. Just a FYI, my oldest needed to review his calculus for AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism because he has forgotten a little due to lack of practice. It is a nice time hog. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Get the Princeton Review SAT Physics. The Barron’s one is for people like my oldest who needs test prep harder than actual to give him a scare. The one by CollegeBoard is actually rather good for their practice tests but doesn’t have any reviews, it is just a thin book of practice tests with solutions. Just a FYI, my oldest needed to review his calculus for AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism because he has forgotten a little due to lack of practice. It is a nice time hog. Excellent - thanks - I'll look for the book. Calc 1 is on the menu for this summer though we haven't decided on CC vs some form of self-study or tutoring. Fortunately, dd is motivated by watching her friends concurrently enrolled in both Phys C and calc flounder for the first few months. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGrief Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Mine was going into engineering, so did Math 2, Physics, Chemistry, and World History. My oldest did not take any. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 My kid took the Chemistry test as a sophomore because her co-op class prepped for it. When she decided to apply to a couple schools that wanted subject tests, she added math 2 junior year. So, just took one test each sitting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 My daughter took Math Level 2 (after Precalculus), Latin (after AP Latin), and US History (after AP US History). Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 One DC took French, World History, US History Another took math 2, physics, English literature What you choose is really student dependent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.