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HI
do sat 2 tests have any importance other than for adimssion purposes . I have heard that they help in advanced placement . I being an international student ( indian) dont know exactly what advanced placement means. Can someone explain the meaning of advanced placement and tell whether sat 2 scores count for that purpose

By India on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 05:13 pm: Edit

No, Advanced Placement tests allow you to earn college credit. In high school, students take AP classes and at the end of the year, have to pass a test for college credit. Sat 2's on the other hand are not as intense as these tests, and are required by only some schools. They do not allow one to earn college credit, however. Where do you want to apply? Where in India are you from? I am Indian as well, from Hyderabad!

By snair on Friday, October 25, 2002 - 05:18 pm: Edit

I am from Maharashtra . I am planning to apply to University of texas- Austin , Texas A&M , georgia tech and univesity of illinois urbana
what about u?

By kind of... on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 01:04 am: Edit

snair...SAT 2's help you place out a foreign language (like french or spanish), if you get above 650. (i.e, satisfy the foreign lang requirement). They might also get you to place out of introductory science courses like chem and physics. I got permission to skip general physics, for example. However, they don't count for credit, so that kind of sucks.
(btw, i'm an indian too, from bangalore. I'm a freshman in the US now.)

By Kk02 (Kk02) on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 12:15 pm: Edit

Hey all!
kind off..., which U are you attending?

I am really bad at the writing test, my other SAT 2s are 800, 790. Could you please advise as to how I can raise that score to 650- 700. Its 500 right now, without absolutely any prep.

(BTW, I am a high school grad from India)

By monica on Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 10:36 pm: Edit

kk02 - have you bought a writing prep book? i recommend petersons, it's very thorough.

By Kk02 (Kk02) on Sunday, October 27, 2002 - 02:43 am: Edit

I took the Peterson's book for the ACT (English section is quite similar to the Writing test), but its practice tests were horrible. They didnt match the real test at all. Also, in my part of the world, its hard to get the books and they're expensive too. I have been working on the Barron's book for about a month.

If you are in favor of the book, I'll buy it, 'coz who could give better advice than an 800er. BTW, I have a week be4 the test.

Thanks

By Swetha (Swetha) on Wednesday, August 06, 2003 - 12:11 am: Edit

hello,

i wish to take the sat1 and sat2 tests
in this december.which books should i follow?
presently i am working on barron's.i also wish to improve my vocabulory.in the barron,s book there are some 3500 words.if i can remeber all these words and their meanings will it be sufficient
for taking sat test? and also would you suggest any book for writing test in sat2?please help me with the required information.