CAN I SELF-STUDY THESE APs?

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<p>I was wondering if I am going to be able to self-study the following AP papers:</p>

<p>Physics C
Calculus BC (may enroll in a course, but just in case)</p>

<p>Anyone who has self-studied or taken a course in the subject, I'll appreciate feedback with regards to how hard these subjects are. To give you an idea of background, my calculus is firm, I'll be taking calc AB in may and I'm highly expecting a five. I've done some additional practice on things like integration by parts etc that are required for calc BC.</p>

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<p>Lol. you picked the two most difficult non-language exams to self-study for.</p>

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<p>i think you can self-study calc bc. i know someone who did it. and got a 5 =]</p>

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<p>@hamsi2004: like i said i'll probably take the course but that was these just in case. and yeah, thanks for the advice. i'll probably self-study it even if i don't go for the course.</p>

<p>@Vandan: exactly why i asked the question. if i knew they were easy, i would just go self-study them without much fuss. but if enough people tell my i'm a nutcase for self-studying Physics C, then I'll reconsider. But I'm thinking engineering or the sort, so Physics C may look good on the app.</p>

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<p>g4c,</p>

<p>I'm doing exactly what you're doing. I'm in the Calc AB class right now and I'm blowing it away. I'm also in independent-study Physics C. I'm also self-studying Calc BC and it's been pretty easy, but Physics C has been a little tough, not going to lie. I'm using the Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick, Walker and the practice problems are insane. I think you can do it, I haven't had too much trouble.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>@joshrk22: halliday's FOP is decent. try univ. physics young and freedman or feynman's lectures for a kick. good luck with your tests. </p>

<p>:]</p>

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<p>I am afraid you cannot handle Physics C without the knowledge of Cal BC~</p>

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<p>Calc BC does not go "too much" farther than AB. Is it possible? Absolutely.</p>

<p>Focus on needed knowledge for Calc BC.</p>