AP Calc AB Self Study over the summer - please help!

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<p>Hey guys so as i have previously mentioned I will go directly from Precalc in 10th grade to AP calc BC in 11th grade so the teacher who will be conducting the class has told me to sort of self study and try to get familiar with as much of AP calc AB material as i can over the summer in which i have 8 weeks left. Now the question is that with the numerous AP calc AB books out there I am left confused as to which would be good for me like i have seen 5 steps to a five and barrons ap calc ab book but would they be good for a first time learner or are they more for like review. Any helpful websites??i already know about KHAN ACADEMY but the thing if that he does not differentiate between ab and bc material and i really want to focus on AB over the summer so any other website would be helpful</p>

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<p><a href=“http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/”>http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/&lt;/a&gt; (Paul’s Online Notes)</p>

<p>The Calculus I section should cover AB but I’d look over Calc II as well. You don’t need to be great at AB before BC (BC covers AB + 67% more material, but ime goes in less depth).</p>

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<p>Pre Calc to AP Calc BC? I’ll pray for you.</p>

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<p>@AnnieBeats‌ What. People do that all the time and make 5’s. Actually, a few of us even take AP Stats in the middle. Not sure why people think it’s hard.</p>

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<p>@dividerofzero‌ I wasn’t saying the OP should take Stats. I was just saying that PreCalc to BC is a huge jump. You have to have a serious commitment to math in order to do that. </p>

<p>OP, i recommend Calculus AB for Dummies. There are a lot of tricks and memorization tools that will help you a lot.</p>

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<p>@AnnieBeats‌ I know you weren’t saying they should take Stats, but ime it’s not a huge leap at all if it’s well-taught.</p>

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<p>This is a repeated problem on CC - there is more than one version of the AP Calc sequence and it depends on how any one school does it. Do not assume everyone does it the same.</p>

<p>A. Calc AB - Calc I taught over a year
B. Calc BC - Calc I & II, taught over a year.
C. Calc AB - Calc I taught over 1st semester
D. Calc BC - Calc II taught over 2nd semester
E. Calc BC - Calc II taught over a year, after taking Calc AB over a year.</p>

<p>As for the OPs question, they need to find a book that teaches the course, not reviews for the test. You need to understand Calc I in your bones, not just memorize it or you’ll quickly flame out in a Calc II course.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the explanation.</p>