is taking Hon. Bio, Princeton Bio review class, and reading random facts enough to pass the SAT II BIO exam ??
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The SAT II in Bio is very easy.  I took AP biology and i though the SAT II was a joke.  your fine, its not that hard.
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I am currently taking AP Bio (I'm a sophomore in Honors classes). I guess it's ok, BUT it is a real challenge. It is not for the "faint heart". I don't mean to sound stuck-up, but i considered myself ready when i applied. You can't just take the class in order to have a way of impressing colleges, which is what some people did. Oh yeah, there's also some freshmen that plan on taking it next year. I personally DON'T think they can handle it even if they claim to have an A in regular Bio; they are too immature. It's not just about the letter grade, you need to apply yourself to the class. And a heads up if you're planning on taking the class: take it seriously and do all of your work. Make sure you understand the concept before moving on.Do NOT procrastinate,you'll regret it. Hope this helps :)
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hmmm...i'm in bio now, and that was in one of our past chapters...dont have my notes with me, but I remember it being a low #, so I'd say the first option A...hold on though, I'm going to try to look it up in my book now...\nk, back- yep! its exactly 3-5%. hope that helped!
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I'll tell you, I never really minded the Regents tests because you always know exactly what they're going to do.  You can get those prep books with previous tests, study, and you'll do fine.  No surprises.  If a teacher makes up a final, well, you never quite know what he/she might do, right?
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Very true, Princeton has one of the nation's lowest acceptance rates. A firend of mine just was accepted with a 4.0 at a prestigious high school and an excellent SAT score which I do not recall but will not speculate on. But agreed, if you know someone who is very important you obviously are of value to the school and will have a higher liklihood of acceptance. Also, I recently read that the SAT score is now the most important "section" of a student's life they look at so I recomend something very near perfection.
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Studying for biology can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. If you follow a few simple steps, studying for biology will be less stressful and more enjoyable. I've compiled a list of several helpful biology study tips for biology students. Whether you're in middle school, high school, or college, these tips are bound to produce results!\n\nBiology Study Tips\n\nBio-Study Tip 1\n\nAlways read the lecture material before the classroom lecture. I know, I know--you don't have time, but believe me, it makes an immense difference. \n\nBio-Study Tip 2\n\nBiology, like most sciences, is hands-on. Most of us learn best when we are actively participating in a "topic." So make sure to pay attention in lab sessions and actually perform the experiments. Remember, you won't be graded on your lab partner's ability to perform an experiment, but your own.\n\nBio-Study Tip 3\n\nSit in the front of the class. Simple, yet effective. College students, pay close attention. You'll need recommendations one day, so make sure your professor knows you by name and you aren't 1 face in 400.\n\nBio-Study Tip 4\n\nCompare notes with a friend. Since much of biology tends to be abstract, have a "note buddy." Each day after class compare notes with your buddy and fill in any gaps. Two heads are better than one!\n\nBio-Study Tip 5\n\nUse the "lull" period between classes to immediately review the biology notes you have just taken. \n\nBio-Study Tip 6\n\nDon't cram! As a rule, you should start studying for biology exams a minimum of two weeks prior to the exam. \n\nBio-Study Tip 7\n\nThis tip is very important -- stay awake in class. I've observed too many people snoozing (even snoring!) in the middle of class. Osmosis may work for water absorption, but it won't work when it comes time for biology exams. \n\nBio-Study Tip 8\n\nFind some useful resources to help you when you study after class. Here are a few resources that I would suggest to help make learning biology interesting and fun:
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only if you know you can't pass it. Then you better study to find out what the best stuff is to take so you can pass.
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Wayyyyyyy back when, my biology teacher led us through procedures that pretty well guaranteed decent grades.\n\nHe had us keep notebooks with at least five sections. Notes, daily work, drawings, tests, and another which I forget.\n\nNotes were taken in class. Daily work was homework or free study work where we had to answer questions. Many of the questions could be answered right out of the book, but we had to rephrase them. Drawing, for biology, explain themselves. It wasn't art, but developing the ability to see what we were looking at and reinforcing it by making a labeled sketch. Tests, so that we could review right and wrong answers for future tests. Everything saved was corrected so that we had the right answers.\n\nThis notebook, along with the memory aid "SQ3R" carried us through what we couldn't discipline ourselves for or invent on our own.\n\nSQ3R was for reading our text information: Survey (skim it first), Question (what questions does the skimming raise), Read (look for answers to the questions while reading the text), Recite (find some way to talk about the new information. Relate it to something), Review (look over all the materials in notebook and text before quizzes and tests).\n\nOne other tip he gave us for science classes was "learn the vocabulary. You will have mastered half of the subject if you learn the special vocabulary and understand what it means."\n\nTo show how effective what he taught was, here I am repeating what he said 45 years later.
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I plan on taking a Kaplan SAT classroom course this summer.  The teachers could help us with test taking strategies and other SAT related stuff.  \n\nIf you plan on buying a kaplan book from a store, then you have to be self-motivated to go through the book on your own and learn from it.
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Hello Herabec,\n\nIt's great to see that your expressing an interest in planning for college, that eagerness goes a long way towards ensuring a positive college experience.  I wish I had started thinking about it my freshman year of high school (luckily I had great teachers/parents willing to push me up the more difficult paths before I realized how important your education is)\n\nCollege Level Examination Program tests are a great way to save time and money on your lower division classes.  Remember though that not all Colleges and Universities accept them as a replacement for their own curriculum, I believe the schools have a lot of leeway in what they will accept.  So find out if the schools your applying to accept the tests you are planning to take.  \n\nI took most of the courses you named as either AP (Advanced Placement) or Dual Credit and as a result didn't need to CLEP out of them.  Having looked over some of the test questions I don't think you'll have much problem with them if your as eager to learn as you seem to be (The German I know nothing about however).\n\nThis is the right category, no apology required. I also want to point out that your IQ doesn't necessarily have much to do with how you perform on assessment tests of this nature, it's the level of training and education you've received in the particular subjects which really matter.  \n\nBest of Luck!\nArmus
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I bought an SAT book thing by Collegeboard from Barnes and Noble. Collegeboard makes the test so I'd think that they're reliable.\n\nhttp://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780874477184&itm=1
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How wrong is that???  You need to STUDY and earn a good score on your own; a doctored score means nothing, and since you are expected to actually know something about the subjects the SAT tests you on, if you do not then that lack will eventually catch up with you.  Getting into college (I assume that is what you are after) on the basis of a false score won't do you any good if you can't keep up with the workload.  Take the prep class, and buy a good study/prep guide as well.  There are several, so invest in the best one you can find; you should be able to borrow copies of other guides from your public library.  Work hard, be proud of yourself.  Don't sell yourself short, you can do it if you try.
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I hear the Kaplan prep is pretty good. You can go to there website for further information.
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Hi there, I just wanted to comment on the Stats and Calc thing: I have a few friends who are taking both and they seem to be doing fine.  they all have A's in both.  I am taking 4 AP's this year and one independant study AP class as a senior and i'm not having too hard of a time.  here are my classes just in case you want to know:\n\nAP Environmental Science\nAP English Literature and Composition\nAP Art History\nAP Microeconomics\nAP Human Geography (Independant Study)\n\nI have previously taken:\nAP European History\nAP US History\nAP Psychology\nAP US Government and Politics\n\nI think you should be fine, and feel free to ask if you have any questions on the classes I took.  Adios!
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The first thing you'll want to do is to study for and take the SAT.  Scores on this test are important in the admissions process, although they certainly aren't the only consideration.  Your PSAT score is already very solid and can likely be improved on for the SAT.  Kaplan and Princeton Review both publish excellent study guides as well as offer short classes you can take on the SAT (depending on your financial situation).\n\nAlso, you want to make sure you're taking classes that will prepare you for college-level academics.  If your school offers advanced, AP or IB courses, take as many of those as you think you can handle & keep your grades up (preferably A's & B's) in them.  Colleges like to see those kinds of classes on your transcript because it suggests that you will be prepared to handle coursework at the university level.  Also, if you can take AP exams, many colleges will give you course credit for certain scores.  That means less required classes when you get to school.\n\nResearching colleges is probably the most important part of the application process.  There are a lot of different criteria to think about when researching a school - location, cost, quality of student life, availability of classes/majors that interest you, admissions criteria, ranking of the school, etc.  There are a couple of good books out there that have short descriptions of most of the major universities in the US.  Also, school websites are a great source of information.  One helpful thing to do may be to make a list of the qualities you want most in a college and then rank schools on how close they come to what you want.  \n\nI think it's also really important (if you can afford it) to go visit colleges in person.  In my own college search, I know there were one or two schools that I had been really excited about after reading about them, but when I visited, I didn't like the neighborhood and the students I met seemed unhappy and stressed.\n\nBe sure to allow yourself plenty of time to complete the applications for the colleges you ultimately decide you're interested in.  It always takes more time than you think it will to fill out all of the forms and write the essays.  Also, be sure to proofread everything carefully & have someone else read all your essays to give feedback on content & grammar.  \n\nDepending on your family's financial situation and your anticipated costs for college, you will likely also need to spend some time researching and applying for scholarships.  I would recommend applying for anything and everything that you think you would be even remotely qualified for.  Every little bit of money helps!\n\nGood luck!
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Well study and review right before the test. It sounds to me that you need some improvement in your study skills! Try writing the info down or typing it out, it might help!
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I got 2060 on the SAT. Here's how I prepared.\n\nCritical Reading- I read lots of wordlists from sites like www.number2.com and I did many practice questions.\n\nMath- My Dad is a great Math teacher, and he helped a lot. If you know a good teacher, ask them to help you out. Do a few diagnostic test and then concentrate on your weakest areas. Keep a log of the problems you got wrong and re-do them at some point to ensure that you've honed your skills.\n\nWriting:\nEssay- Again, my Dad. Get someone who will analyze your essays critically and who will give you points to strengthen your argument.\nMC- Did lots of worksheets with my Mom.\n\nApart from this, I also did a very helpful collegeboard prep course on the net. I also did a Kaplan training class which was completely useless and I would never recommend it to anyone.\n\nBottomline- Don't worry about how long you study. Make it good study time where you get the most out of the time you spend. If you can get your parents to help or if you have a good teacher who can support you, there's nothing like it. Finally, be cool while preparing and on test day. The SAT is a minor challenge that we\nhave to face, so don't get worried or stressed and don't let it scare you.\n\nGood luck!