mirabillis Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Who has taken the SAT II Chem after taking AP Chem that year? I've read this particular SAT is brutal... how is it for those that are taking AP Chem (specifically Chemadvantage)? How much extra prep is required? Do you take the May SAT date (same as AP exam) or wait until June SAT date? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 My friend’s kid got an 800 on it after taking AP Chem at a PS. It was his first Chem course and he scored a 5 on the exam. He did prep for SAT test for two weeks before taking it. He didn’t think it was hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 We didn't use Chemvantage but DD took SAT Chem in June after taking AP Chem in May. She took the practice test, decided she didn't know environmental chemistry, read the enviro chem chapter of her textbook. That was about it. 5 on AP, 800 on SAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGrief Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 My daughter took it after regular Apologia chem in tenth grade. She did use a prep book. She got 730. I don't recall her complaining about the content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirabillis Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 thanks! anybody else? also wondering whether to choose May date (2 days before AP) or in June (but ds is taking 2 other SATs already)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 DD wasn't doing anything else in June so we didn't mix studying for the two tests. Look at the available test dates for each subject your child needs to take and do what makes the most sense, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk mama Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 DS took it in May in the midst of all the APs. He felt well prepared and got an 800. If you are taking AP Chem with ChemAdvantage, tell Mr. Moskaluk that you are also taking the Chem SAT and he will give you some extra materials to study for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirabillis Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 rbk - how much extra prep do you recall it took? i don't want to overtax my ds as he has 4 APs - but seems like if he's prepared for AP Chem then 2 days earlier he can take SAT Chem. just depends how much extra additional prep is required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk mama Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 DS says that it was not much more prep. In addition to the material from Mr. Moskaluk, he took a practice test or two from the Barrons' review book as well as the one in the College Board SAT 2 book. He suggests taking a practice test now to see how he'll do (just know that the Barron's tests are always a bit harder than the real thing.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirabillis Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 ok he's taking a practice test now, cold, as may sat sign-ups are today. so we'll see what we see. thanks for assistance! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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