<p>Anyone have any tips for AP Calc AB?</p>
<p>the AP test or the class?</p>
<p>I kinda need help on both.</p>
<p>Well that's a pretty broad question... but I'm taking AP Calc AB this year and I can offer my advice thus far (I have a 96% in the class)</p>
<p>-do your homework every single night, there shouldn't be a night where your not reviewing the material... if you get behind in this class it's going to hurt you big time
-do well on the sections that are processed oriented rather than more abstract thinking (the early chapters on finding 1st and 2nd derivates are easy as hell as long as you just memorize the processes....while figuring out how to sketch the graph for second derivative equations is proving to be a more difficult task)
-sit in the front of the class and take good notes (true for all classes)
-if you don't get a concept, don't assume everyone else gets it... b/c I assure you they don't most of the time... you don't look stupid asking questions about concepts you look eager to understand the material... and missing one key point of a lesson can things hell for you...</p>
<p>Hope that helps....</p>
<p>thanks fot the tips</p>
<p>Know your TI like the back of your hand. Even if you only have an 83+ like me, on tests, AP or regular, double check every derivative and integral on the calculator to make sure you didn't make a stupid mistake.</p>
<p>Yes, drawing graphs for second derivatives sucks. That's something to do this weekend, yipee. Not sure about your class, but we aren't allowed to use a caluclator most of the time. The whole limits chapter was off calc., fun :(</p>
<p>We rarely use a calculator except for multiplying big numbers, heh. But we're allowed to if we want to. And our teacher never gives homework. But he's an extremely good teacher and as long as we go home and review by ourselves, we do well.</p>
<p>As for a tip... basically what everyone else said. Look through your textbook too... read its explanations and do random practice problems and check the answers to make sure you're getting it. I think it's extremely important in Calc (like... more important than any other class I've ever been in) to practice by yourself at home until you get it. And ask for help if necessary.</p>