<p>Im planning on skipping Precalc(trig) by studying over the summer, so I can take AP calc in my senior year..</p>
<p>How hard is Ap Calc? By studying vigorously during the summer on pre calc, will i get all the fundamentals for APcalc?</p>
<p>It's easy.</p>
<p>you will get it if you do your homework everyday and focus in class</p>
<p>I've self-studied Calculus a little bit, it's pretty reasonable. So if mathematics comes natural to you, skip Pre-calc.</p>
<p>Im not skipping it literally.. Im going to self study with some pre calc books that I can get on amazon... </p>
<p>Does it sound like a fair plan? By studying pre calc/trig during my whole summer, will I be at the same level as the kids that took in in school? Will I be ready for AP calc in that manner...? Im sorry for sounding so pathetic, but I really do want to take it, and want some reassurance that it can be done...:(</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>You only need basic precalc for calc. Be able to calculate sin(pi/2) and stuff. Well, I just used my calculator the entire year, and if I had to, I graphed it. You might be at a disadvantage for those problems, but it shouldn't hurt you unless your teacher focuses on trig-related calc.</p>
<p>Well.. if I study Pre calc and they study pre calc, shouldn't we all be on the same shade of music? Im sure AP calc we'll teach us more fundamentals of calculus anyway.</p>
<p>i personally thougth calculus was quite easy...maybe because i had a very good tutor who explained everything to me..but ya it wasnt bad at all</p>
<p>I think it depends on how good you are with math. If you have "natural" skill in math, then calculus is pretty easy and it's definitely possible for you to self-study pre-calculus. But if math is not your subject, you'll probably have problems doing it on your own.</p>
<p>calc isnt really all that hard i think. and like theoneo said, you only need basic pre-calc like trig/logs/exponents....that should be good enough.
its really conceptual and once you understand the logic, it should be quite easy.</p>
<p>If you have a solid basis in math and you know what you're doing, you'll be fine. Make sure to find someone who can answer any questions you may have along the way; I found that calculus builds on itself very quickly. If you skimmed over your last couple math classes and managed good grades by pulling it together for tests, don't bother.</p>