<p>How difficult would it be to independent study this course without having taken the on level course that normally precedes it? I'm a smart kid (couldn't find a non arrogant way to put that, lol) and willing to put in the work, but I'd like to get your opinion as to if it is possible at all. I don't mainly mean timewise, I mean does the book assume you know much that you learned in the first course?</p>
<p>Depends on how much background you have with coding.</p>
<p>we have a ton of kids in my class for ap comp sci who have never taken a computer class that are doing just fine. it's really more a matter of whether you can think the way the language requires you to you think. i would suggest looking at the book and if it makes sense, then go for it. if you get a good book and java programmy-thingy to write programs with (textpad is good for beginners, but bad for error handling, eclipse is really good, but hard to learn at first and i think it's free) then you should be set.</p>
<p>if you decide to do it and you need any help, pm me.</p>
<p>You need experience with programming to be able to do it on your own.</p>
<p>Try BlueJ as the JDE</p>
<p>I am taking Comp. Sci. at the local college, and I was told that the AP Comp Sci test is extremely lenient on points, and that the test is fairly easy to pass if you have a grasp on the basics of coding.</p>
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<p>at our school, our comp sci program is ranked one of the best in the nation, but none of the students do thier own programming. they just copy and send codes to each other. so yeah, comp sci isnt a hard class to self-study</p>
<p>what's the difference between AP Comp Sci A and AB? how difficult would it be to self-study for the AB test?</p>
<p>Anyone know any good AP Comp Sci A books to read or a free/very cheap Java program (like JCreator or something)?</p>
<p>Use Barrons.</p>
<p>Would it be easier for a person to get a 5 on the Comp A than a 4 or 5 on the AB part? I'm kind of good in coding, although it takes me a long time sometimes to finish code. Not too long though.</p>
<p>Definitely take the AB even if you get a 4 because almost no college accepts the A.</p>
<p>Well, it depends on your programming skills. Ever since 10th grade I have been teaching myself up to the point in which I became a bot writer for the game Runescape in which I made a bit of money during my junior year. </p>
<p>I got a 5 in the AB test, but then again anyone that can make a cheating-bot for a Java game can do the same.</p>