{"id":5867,"date":"2016-03-07t11:30:46","date_gmt":"2016-03-07t19:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=5867"},"modified":"2022-06-14t01:41:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14t08:41:20","slug":"tips-for-taking-the-chemistry-sat-subject-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/sat\/tips-for-taking-the-chemistry-sat-subject-test\/","title":{"rendered":"tips for taking the chemistry sat subject test"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/p>\n
in the latest installment of “jon explains subject tests he took over 15 years ago,” we hit on the chemistry sat subject test today. it’s one of my favorite subjects, because things elegantly fall into place once you have the fundamentals down. and let’s be honest, some of those chemical reactions are pretty cool to watch. like combining potassium perchlorate and a 5 pound gummi bear.<\/p>\n
<\/center><\/p>\n
(if you can’t read the text it says on the bottom of the gif, it says, “this is awesome, but don’t do this at home. ever.” be safe folks.)<\/p>\n
the chemistry sat subject test though…not fun. luckily, it’s relatively straight forward to study for.<\/p>\n
i’m assuming that you are either taking chemistry this year, or have at least one year of high school chemistry under your belt. the test basically covers everything you learn in a first-year chemistry class. (although you’ll likely feel more comfortable if you’re in or have taken ap chem.) your best bet in terms of prepping for the content the test expects you to know is to review your old notes and tests.<\/p>\n
the format of the test is different than you might expect. it’s\u00a0multiple choice for the most part (i’ll get into that a bit later), so you don’t need to worry about coming up with the exact correct answer to 3 sigfigs entirely on your own. but before you start reviewing, read these tips so you know how the test is structured and what you should be on the lookout for. as always, i’ll be taking questions from the college board’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n