Kaplan SAT Subject Test: Math Level 2, 2007-2008 Edition (Kaplan Sat Subject Test. Mathematics) |  | Author: Kaplan
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
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Pages: 408
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Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 1419551043
Dewey Decimal Number: 510.76
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Publication Date: March 6, 2007
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Helped Get a 780 November 11, 2008
B. Grace (Santa Cruz, CA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is not good for teaching you math you haven't already had in class, but it proved well worth the money, time and effort if only for the practice tests. I inflicted all the practice tests on my son and his best friend over several weekends, and I had them discuss their errors with each other until they understood what they did wrong. I don't know what the friend got, but my son got a 780.
The test, by the way, is really hard. I have an engineering degree from an Ivy League school and have had lots of math in my day, but this test is something else. For some reason, it seems designed to separate the students who get A's in math because they are good, diligent students from those who receive good grades because they "get" math intuitively whether they ever do their homework or not. The test favors the latter group because it is so damn fast -- 50 questions in an hour. Each question seems to test understanding of a combination of 3-4 topics, and you'd better be able to crank out your answer on your TI-84 lightning-quick. Of course the answer choices include things you would arrive at if you made common errors, SO evil!
Also, on many questions, insight will allow you to quickly narrow the answer choices down to 2 or 3, and then a quick or partial calculation will tell you which one is correct, so you mark it and MOVE ON; of course you could do it step by step the way you were taught in math class, but there JUST ISN'T TIME.
Fortunately my kid is one of the "gets math intuitively" kind, so he mainly benefitted from learning just how fast he was going to have to work on the test. The book also has handy lists of things you probably memorized at one time but may need a reminder of, such as trig identities.
So, before you sign up for and take the time to prepare for this test, make sure that the colleges and programs you are applying to even require it! Then, be sure you leave enough prep time to do the practice tests and go over the problems you missed.
my opinion February 26, 2008
P. Perselis (Athens, Greece)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Excellent product! A well-organized book which is read in a pleasant way. It covers every aspect of the SAT Math 2 Subject Test and in a normal difficulty. I liked the structure of each chapter with diagnostic question, review of basic concepts, quizzes and summary of formulas.
By studying from this book and by checking on some official Collegeboard tests, I scored 800!
A good prep book for Math 2c January 5, 2008
Jyan (Tianjin, China)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I used the 2006-2007 version of this book to prepare for the SAT 2 math level 2. It gave me a comprehensive review of all the topics on the test. I really liked how they provided a summary table at the end of each chapter that summarized what was important on each unit.
To give you some numbers, my practice test scores were between 750~770. On the real thing, I ended up getting a 790. It proves that kaplan practice tests are a tiny bit harder than the actual test. So if you are looking for a good sat 2 math level 2 prep book, kaplan is a good, reasonable choice.
Although I have never used it, I also recommend princeton review's book. My friend, who used that book, took the test with me on the same date and came out with an 800. Considering the fact that he struggled in his math classes while I did not, I would say princeton review is also an excellent choice.
I do not recommend Barrons and Meilani's 15 "realistic" practice tests. Although they both boast how "realistic" their tests are, I found the barrons book replete with garbage you will not need to know for the test and meilani's test questions too hard. Only use these books when you think you really know what's on Kaplan's or Princeton Review's book.
I also strongly recommend you to take the test "after" you finish pre-calculus. I was doing well in my pre-calc class last year and so I decided to take the test on may, when we had still a bit more material to cover. Although it is a terrific score for a sophomore, considering that most people take the test during their junior or senior year, I could have done better if I had learned all my pre-calculus materials. This proves that it is not enough to just know what is in the book. You actually need to engage with all sorts of problems in your pre-calc class.
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