Do I need to buy SAT 2 Review books when I have an AP review books for the same subjects?

Question

Do I really need to buy 2 more SAT 2 review books: one for Biology and the other for U.S. History, when I already have an AP U.S. History review book and an AP Biology review book.

I plan on taking the SAT II in both biology and american history, but already have AP review books for both subjects. Do I need to go out and buy 2 SAT II books?

Thanks

Answer 1

I took AP US History as well as the SAT II in US History. I got a 5 on the AP Test and a 790 on the SAT II. I only had the SAT II Kaplan book and that was good enough to get me through both. I only used the practice tests.

If I were you I would contact your local library and see if they carry the SATII practice book of any kind. I found that the questions in the CollegeBoard booklet were much harder than the actual test, and I didn't use it for the other two SAT IIs I took. I live in the middle of no where I my library carries it. Just get used to timing yourself and getting used to the test format.

I hope that helps.

Answer 2

The AP is more comprehensive than the SAT II Subject Tests, so if you are an AP rockstar, then SAT II Subject Tests prep books shouldn't be necessary. If, however, you aren't super strong in the AP subject matter, it's best to study from Subject Test prep books, since those books are more focused on what's actually covered on those particular tests.

Whether you get additional prep books or not, I do recommend investing one hour in each test from the College Board book. It's well worth it to understand how much time you have, how well you need to do in order to get a certain score, and so on.

Best of luck!

Eva

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Answer 3

A book for the AP tests for History and Biology will be sufficient for the SAT II Tests. As stated above, see if your library has any more prep books, but don't spend any more of your own money.